The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society
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Case Reports
Superwarfarin intoxication: two case reports and review of pathophysiology and patient management.
Superwarfarin vitamin K antagonists are found in rat poisons and are readily available. Pediatric exposures are common but are usually asymptomatic without significant coagulopathy. ⋯ Patients with superwarfin induced coagulopathy require several months of high dose oral and parenteral vitamin K supplementation. We describe two patients with superwarfarin toxicity treated at Louisiana State University Health in Shreveport and review pathophysiology and patient management.