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3rd April 2024

A 64 year old lady presents with haematemesis and melena of two days duration.

A 64 year old lady presents with haematemesis and melena of two days duration. She is on warfarin for a DVT, and her INR is 4.0. Her observations show oxygen saturations 96% on room air, blood pressure 102/60 mmHg, heart rate 110 beats per minute, temperature 37.1 degrees Celsius and respiratory rate of 15 breaths per minute. What is the best step in managing her anticoagulation? 

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