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What changes the INR in coumadin levels?
Do strawberries have enough vitamin K to cause your INR to drop while on Coumadin \
Will warfarin increase or decrease the INR?
Warafin is a blood thinner so in theory it should decrease your INR but if your doseage is incorrect it could go either way ^^^^^ This idiot is not true. INR is a ratio of your clotting time compared to the nationalized ratio. If one were to take warfarin, their INR would INCREASE, not decrease.
What is the value of 1 USD to INR?
1 Billion USD = 100 cr USD= 100 *50 Cr INR = 5000 Cr INR ( taking 1 USD = 50 INR, as on 25.01.2012)
What could cause a INR of 10.8 in a hospital setting while taking coumadin?
Overdosage. Stop coumadin and give Vitamin K as an antidote. Bleeding is a risk.
What labs do you draw while taking heparin?
ACT (Activated Clotting Time)
What is your inr supposed to be taking warfarin?
2.5 up to 4.0
Should you eat before taking an INR blood test?
Shouldn't matter.
What does an INR of 3.5 indicate?
An INR of 3.5 is a bit above the goal of 2.0 - 3.0 for proper anticoagulation to be achieved - for those taking warfarin (or Coumadin = brand name) especially.
What can cause a INR level to go up besides vita men K?
INR goes down when with K foods if you don't eat them according to the instuctions of doctor
What is the hierarchy of Indian currency?
its paise and rupee. 100 paises = 1 rupee. 1 Rupee / ! INR 2 INR 5 INR 10 INR 20 INR 50 INR 100 INR 500 INR and 1000 INR are std buds available.
What is normal INR level?
INR = International Normalised Ratio, which describes how 'sticky' the blood is. Values are taken relative to 'normal' which is an INR of 1.0. People taking anticoagulant drugs, such as Warfarin, will have a raised INR, typically between 2.5 and 3.5. This means the blood is less sticky and less likely to form clots in the event of certain surgical procedures or disease.
Will taking a baby aspirin affect the INR level?
Aspirin makes your platelets slippery and inhibits them from sticking together. Aspirin does not affect your INR but can still cause bleeding to be prolonged. Coumadin does affect INR and can be used effectively with aspirin if prescribed. (This is not to be taken as medical advice, but informational purposes). Source: Am a patient with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, S/P bilateral pulmonary emboli and a TIA. Ten+ years of Coumadin, then Lovenox Injections. Now on coated enteric baby aspirin alone for a year, and INR is just 1.0. Hematologist monitoring.
