Multiple Choice
Why does a patient who had a thrombotic incident receive both heparin and coumadin for 4-5 days before heparin is discontinued?
A) Heparin is not effective as an anticoagulant without Coumadin present.
B) Coumadin requires heparin for its full anticoagulant effect.
C) This gives the patient an initial bolus dose of anticoagulant.
D) Coumadin 's full effect is not achieved for 4-5 days after initiation of this therapy due to the half life of the vitamin K coagulation factors.
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