A patient with DVT is prescribed warfarin and asks when they should expect therapeutic effect. The nurse explains:
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Correct answer: Sudden dyspnea with pleuritic chest pain
Warfarin takes several days (usually ~5-7) to reach therapeutic INR; until then, bridging with heparin is often used.
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