LDS Part 1 Practice Questions - LDS Part 1 - Licentiate In Dental Surgery (Royal College Of Surgeons Of England) Exam

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A 58-year-old patient takes warfarin for atrial fibrillation and needs a single dental extraction. Their INR measured today is 2.6. What is the most appropriate management?

Continue warfarin and use local haemostatic measures Stop warfarin for five days before the planned extraction Refer to hospital for a heparin bridge Postpone treatment until the INR is below 1.5

Correct Answer:

Continue warfarin and use local haemostatic measures

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