Question 1

what is a dangerous inr range?

Accepted Answer

Varies : The cut off for inr to be called critically high varies from one lab to another, but range from 4.0 to 6.0 and above. Any high inr associated with significant bleeding would be dangerous.

Question 2

what is the recommended inr level for someone diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome?

Accepted Answer

See details: The range should be 2-2.5 but in severe cases a level of 2.5-3 may be warranted.

Question 3

what exactly is tp/inr? i have been on lovanox 60 mg and 20 mg coumadin (warfarin). and today it was 4, 6. usually around 1.5 have pancreatitis and blood clots

Accepted Answer

Prothrombin time: Pt and inr international normalized ratio are the personal chemical measures of response to coumadin-warfarin as a measure of the anticoagulation effects
 for example inr 2.5 - 3.5 is desired for a DVT or valve patient!

Question 4

my usual inr is about 1.0 or 1.1, but surgeon wants it to be lowered a bit prior to surgery.  what is the lowest safe inr ?

Accepted Answer

Normal INR: INR of 1.0 is considered safe for surgical purposes. There may be more to your story than has been provided in the question.

Question 5

what's a high inr level?

Accepted Answer

Anything above 1.5: The INR is a measure of how "thin" the blood is, typically due to the use of prescription blood thinners such as Coumadin (warfarin).   A normal INR is 1.0.  Anything above that is abnormal.  For people on coumadin, the typical goal INR is 2.5 to 4.0 depending on the particular condition it is being used for.

Question 6

is inr of 4.0 dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Not an emergency, but risk of abnormal bleeding is increased.

Question 7

is inr elevated in hellp?

Accepted Answer

No: Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count (hellp) is only associated with an elevated inr if it's complicated by disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic).

Question 8

do any foods raise your inr?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But only if you're taking Coumadin (warfarin).

Question 9

how  do i keep my inr stable?

Accepted Answer

It is important to: Take your Coumadin (warfarin) as prescribed and about the same time each day.  Usually we tell patients about 4 in the afternoon, which allows you to adjust the dose on the day of lab tests.  You also need to be consistent in your consumption of green leafy vegetables, due to the vitamin k content.

Question 10

how does exercise affect inr?

Accepted Answer

Little: Probably not much. Doubt there is much interaction here!

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