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The clinical vignette below contains elements of the type of information you may see in your patient's chart and your own interactions with your patient.
Clinical Vignette
Older Adult, Inpatient
Donna Drake, 84 is anticoagulated with warfarin for chronic atrial fibrillation and was admitted for severe epistaxis. She takes medication for hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A nasal balloon catheter was inserted for hemostasis and her INR was found to be 5.4. She is uncomfortable, restless and tearful about "being old and sick." She lives in a senior apartment and continues to drive, although only short distances and in the daytime.