The new mother is admitted to the intensive care unit and started on low–molecular-weight heparin and warfarin. She is told that she will be discharged in a day or two and will remain on the heparin...


The new mother is admitted to the intensive care unit and started on low–molecular-weight heparin and warfarin. She is told that she will be discharged in a day or two and will remain on the heparin for 5 days and the warfarin for at least 3 months.


A. Use to explain the action of heparin and warfarin. Why is heparin administered for 5 days during the initiation of warfarin treatment?


B. Anticoagulation with heparin and warfarin is not a de nitive treatment for clot removal in pulmonary embolism, but a form of secondary prevention. Explain.



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