When you get the results, his international normalized ratio (INR) is critical at 7.2
What is the danger of this INR level?
This INR level exceeds the INR goals for K.N. At this high level, his blood's clotting ability is severely
impaired, and he is at an increased risk for bleeding. His health care provider will want to examine
him to determine whether he has other complications associated with excessive anticoagulation. In
lay terms, his blood is "too thin."
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