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Vitamin K is considered an "antidote" for warfarin overdose.
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Overdose medications resulting in coma or death?
Responding to this question may give the suicidal patient the info he needs to take a lethal dose.
What pain pill can you take with Warfarin?
There isn't really anything you can't take with Warfarin, so it's really what drugs interaction problems a patient might have (determined by the patient's health history, tolerance or problems with pain medications, etc.) that will determine what pain meds a person can take with it.
If iron overdose is suspected what should you do?
If overdose is suspected, the patient should contact poison control and/or seek emergency medical attention immediately.
What is Narcan?
Narcan is administered to a patient that is having an opiate overdose. It counteracts the opiates.
Is it dangerous to have a 6.5 blood level of Coumadin or Warfarin sodium which is above the level 2 that is recommended and what should be done?
I am assuming by "blood level" that you mean the International Normalized Ratio (INR), as we do not normally check the actual blood level of Warfarin. Warfarin is a commonly used anticoagulant (blood thinner) medication. The level of INR that a patient requires actually varies depending upon the condition they are being treated for. 6.5 is never a therapeutic goal for Warfarin. Elevated INR levels indicate that a patient may bleed. The management for an INR of 6.5 depends upon the presence of bleeding. If the patient is not actively bleeding, it is appropriate to hold the next two scheduled doses of Warfain and monitor the INR. The Warfarin may be resumed when the INR is back to range. IF the patient is bleeding, the Warfarin will need to be stopped and Vitamin K needs to be administered, as well as medical treatment for bleeding. This would be the standard of care in this case.
What has the author Jimmy Fung written?
Jimmy Fung has written: 'The development of a computer-based warfarin patient education program'
What is prognosis following overdose of Ambien and Klonopin?
The prognosis following an overdose of Ambien and Klonopin is good, but the patient may experience some impairment in thinking and judgment.
What could happen if you give the wrong dose of drugs?
Underose may be ineffective. Overdose anything from upset stomach, overly drowsy , and in extreme cases , death . Depnds on the drug, the dose, and the patient.
When do you stop taking warfarin?
Warfarin slows the prothrombin time or clotting time of blood. It is prescribed for a number of ailments. An example is for heart patients that have pooling or blood flow problems and the fear of clots in the bloodstream. When the drug creates unwanted bleeding either on the surface or in organs the therapeutic use of warfarin is reconsidered.One patient has an inefficient heart and was taken off of warfarin and put on a low dose aspirin regimen because they had not had a history of strokes. That would be an example of discontinuing warfarin.
What is the drug emt give you when you overdose on herion?
Narcan
Can you die from an overdose of soothers?
You can't overdose on soothers! but i wouldn't give them to a child under 5 years as they are a choking hazard
If a patient is taking Coumadin and his INR is 10 should I give Heparin?
NO! First, recheck your numbers/ repeat the test.. an INR of 10 is way out of range. Did you accidentally type in 10 when you meant 1.0?? Typically, the target numbers of INR/PT for a patient in warfarin (Coumadin) is between 2.0 and 4.0 (Prothrombin time). An INR/PT of 10 means your patient is at risk to bleed out. Do NOT give another blood thiinner like Heparin, as this will exacerbate the problem. Get the doc on this case involved stat please.
