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Prothrombin Complex Concentrates Before LP for Patients on Vitamin K Antagonists

Daniel J. Pallin

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When emergency lumbar puncture (LP) is required for patients on vitamin K antagonists, fresh frozen plasma (FFP) is usually given to achieve temporary reversal of anticoagulation. Investigators reviewed 37 cases in which prothrombin complex concentrates (PCCs) were …

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When emergency lumbar puncture (LP) is required for patients on vitamin K antagonists, fresh frozen plasma (FFP) is usually given to achieve temporary reversal of anticoagulation. Investigators reviewed 37 cases in which prothrombin complex concentrates (PCCs) were …

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When emergency lumbar puncture (LP) is required for patients on vitamin K antagonists, fresh frozen plasma (FFP) is usually given to achieve temporary reversal of anticoagulation. Investigators reviewed 37 cases in which prothrombin complex concentrates (PCCs) were …

Key concepts: Medicine, PROTHROMBIN COMPLEX, Fresh frozen plasma, Prothrombin complex concentrate, Vitamin k, Vitamin K antagonist, Lumbar puncture, Vitamin

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