what happens when inr is high?

Answer 1

The test result for PT depends on the method used, with results measured in seconds and compared to the average value in healthy people. Most laboratories report PT results that have been adjusted to the International Normalized Ratio (INR). Patients on anti-coagulant drugs should have an INR of 2.0 to 3.0 for basic “blood-thinning” needs. For some patients who have a high risk of clot formation, the INR needs to be higher - about 2.5 to 3.5. Your doctor will use the INR to adjust your drug to get the PT into the range that is right for you. A prolonged, or increased, prothrombin time means that your blood is taking too long to form a clot. If you are not taking anti-coagulant drugs and your PT is prolonged, additional testing may be necessary to determine the cause.


The higher value means that your clotting factor is not that good, could be due to aspirin, coumadin, or other blood thinners. It is usually higher in patients who have to take blood thinners due to heart attacks and strokes in the past.

Answer 2

Your blood takes longer to clot. You need to have your medication adjusted, perhaps.


The test result for PT depends on the method used, with results measured in seconds and compared to the average value in healthy people. Most laboratories report PT results that have been adjusted to the International Normalized Ratio (INR). Patients on anti-coagulant drugs should have an INR of 2.0 to 3.0 for basic “blood-thinning” needs. For some patients who have a high risk of clot formation, the INR needs to be higher - about 2.5 to 3.5. Your doctor will use the INR to adjust your drug to get the PT into the range that is right for you. A prolonged, or increased, prothrombin time means that your blood is taking too long to form a clot. If you are not taking anti-coagulant drugs and your PT is prolonged, additional testing may be necessary to determine the cause.

Answer 3

I have to say your management was shoddy and potentially very dangerous. The risks were also increased by the fact that you warfarin has been combined with aspirin. The logic behind this is that although warfarin is an anticoagulant it has no anti-platelet effects. The problem is that taking 75mgs of aspirin doubles your risk of bleeding and if you bleed on warfarin even with a within range INR there are considerable risks. Warfarin, in combination with low-dose aspirin, has been proven beneficial in patients with ACS. The WARIS II trial showed a reduction in death, nonfatal reinfarction, or thromboembolic stroke in patients receiving aspirin 75 mg daily plus warfarin, so there is an indication but it must be used with extreme care, this does not seem to have been the case in your experience. It is in fact recommended that patients on this combination have a maximum INR of only 2.5.

Answer 4

You have to limit the risk of haemorrhage but it is also necessary to avoid the use of strong amounts of K1 vitamin which would make impossible the balancing of the treatment during several days with raised risk of thrombosis.

Answer 5

There's a comic book where he's shown smoking incense. The author has been accused and assolved in Greece for that.
What happens in the comic book when he smokes ? He is delighted, enlightened.

Answer 6

You may bleed to death

PT and INR


Also known as: Prothrombin Time, Pro Time
Formal name: Prothrombin Time, International Normalized Ratio
Related tests: Activated Clotting Time (ACT), Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT or PTT), Prothrombin Consumption Time (PCT), Fibrinogen, Coagulation Factors email this page

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How is it used?
When is it ordered?
What does the test result mean?
Is there anything else I should know?


How is it used?
Since PT and INR (PT/INR) evaluate the ability of blood to clot properly, they can be used to assess both bleeding and clotting tendencies. One common use is to monitor the effectiveness of blood thinning drugs such as warfarin (Coumadin). These anti-coagulant drugs help inhibit the formation of blood clots. They are prescribed on a long-term basis to patients who have experienced recurrent inappropriate blood clotting. This includes those who have had heart attacks, strokes, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Anti-coagulant therapy may also be given as a preventative measure in patients who have artificial heart valves and on a short-term basis to patients who have had surgeries, such as knee replacements. The anti-coagulant drugs must be carefully monitored to maintain a balance between preventing clots and causing excessive bleeding.


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When is it ordered?
If you are taking an anti-coagulant drug, your doctor will check your PT/INR regularly to make sure that your prescription is working properly and that your PT is appropriately increased. There is no set frequency for doing the test. Your doctor will order them often enough to make sure that the drugs are creating the desired effect - that they are increasing your clotting time to a therapeutic level without causing excessive bleeding or bruising.
The PT test may be ordered on a patient who is not taking anti-coagulant drugs to check for a bleeding disorder or to ensure clotting ability before surgery.



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What does the test result mean?
NOTE: A standard reference range is not available for this test. Because reference values are dependent on many factors, including patient age, gender, sample population, and test method, numeric test results have different meanings in different labs. Your lab report should include the specific reference range for your test. Lab Tests Online strongly recommends that you discuss your test results with your doctor. For more information on reference ranges, please read Reference Ranges and What They Mean.


The test result for PT depends on the method used, with results measured in seconds and compared to the average value in healthy people. Most laboratories report PT results that have been adjusted to the International Normalized Ratio (INR). Patients on anti-coagulant drugs should have an INR of 2.0 to 3.0 for basic “blood-thinning” needs. For some patients who have a high risk of clot formation, the INR needs to be higher - about 2.5 to 3.5. Your doctor will use the INR to adjust your drug to get the PT into the range that is right for you. A prolonged, or increased, prothrombin time means that your blood is taking too long to form a clot. If you are not taking anti-coagulant drugs and your PT is prolonged, additional testing may be necessary to determine the cause.
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Is there anything else I should know?
Some substances you consume, such as alcohol, can affect the PT/INR test. Antibiotics, aspirin, and cimetidine can increase the PT/INR. Barbiturates, oral contraceptives and hormone-replacement therapy (HRT), and vitamin K - either in a multivitamin or liquid nutrition supplement - can decrease PT. Certain foods (such as beef and pork liver, green tea, broccoli, chickpeas, kale, turnip greens, and soybean products) contain large amounts of vitamin K and can alter PT results. Make sure that your doctor knows all the drugs you are taking and if you have eaten any of these foods recently so that the PT/INR results are interpreted and used correctly.

Answer 7

that means USD is low (INR = Indian Rupee; USD = US Dollar). Are you talking money?

Answer 8

you fall down hard

Answer 9

hyper