Blood values: INR and Quick
Some diseases require that you take a blood thinner. Usually this is Marcumar, ASS or heparin syringes. Especially with Marcumar, the blood values of Quick and INR have to be checked.
If you suffer from constant thrombosis, have had a pulmonary embolism or have an artificial heart valve inserted, you may have to take a blood thinner for the rest of your life. The most common is Marcumar, but this requires that your blood values are checked regularly; the most important value is the INR.
Blood values - that's what the INR states
- The INR and the Quick are two different values, but they both indicate how much your blood is thinned. The INR is an international value and is roughly the same in every laboratory, so it is much more meaningful and more helpful for a doctor abroad. The Quick, on the other hand, can fluctuate by up to 30% from laboratory to laboratory and is therefore only useful if you only ever go to the same doctor, as he only works with one laboratory.
- An INR of 1.0 is the value that every person with normal coagulation has. A value of 2.0 to 3.0 is the target value if you have atrial fibrillation. A value of 2.5 to 3.5 should be achieved with an artificial heart valve. A value of 3.0 to 4.0 is the target value for an artificial mitral valve and a value above 5.0 should only be used for A doctor should aim for this value for a short time; this value is very dangerous because it increases the risk of bleeding consists.
- The higher the INR, the thinner your blood. With the Quick it is exactly different, the lower the value, the thinner your blood.
This must be taken into account with blood thinners
- Your doctor will give you a Marcumar pass that you should always carry with you. It says why you are taking Marcumar, what the target value is, how you are currently taking the drug and how high your values have been in the last few weeks. In an emergency, it can save your life, so it should always be close at hand with your ID card.
- When eating, make sure that you do not get too much vitamin K. The vitamin K removes the effects of the blood thinner and makes your blood thicker.
- Before an operation or teeth cleaning, the INR must be lowered, otherwise you will bleed too heavily. This means that Marumar has to be stopped about five days beforehand, you may have to inject heparin and your doctor will draw blood every three days until the value is low enough.
- Let any new doctor know that you are taking a blood thinner.
- If you do bleed profusely, make sure you sit down so that the Blood pressure something sinks. Make a pressure bandage and use an ice pack to cool the area. If the bleeding does not stop, see a doctor.
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Blood tests such as the INR and Quick should be checked regularly every two to three weeks if you are taking Marcumar.
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