Esophageal Varicies.jpg Mr. Sam X. Ray, age 62 was a well kn…
Esophageal Varicies.jpg Mr. Sam X. Ray, age 62 was a well know society figure, who had been seen frequenting many of the bars in town.He was admitted to the hospital with anemia, complaining of weakness, hematemesis and melena (black tarry stools). examination he was found to be slightly jaundiced and his liver was not palpable. An UGI with esophagram was performed.The radiographic appearance of the esophagus included many round or oval filling defects.What abnormality is MR.X.Ray suffering from?
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The client with atrial fibrillation has a Prothrombin time of 27 and INR of 2.8 without any active bleeding. Current dose for the last 3 weeks is warfarin 2.5 mg PO at bedtime. The client does not have any mechanical heart valves nor history of stroke. What is the appropriate intervention by the prescriber?
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