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Review Question - QID 210734

THA Sciatic Nerve Palsy Treatment Immediate postoperative QID: 210734 (SBQ10HK.20.1)
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QID 210734 (Type "210734" in App Search)
A 60 year-old man with a history of atrial fibrillation and a mechanical aortic valve replacement undergoes total hip athroplasty via a posterior approach. Post-operatively, at the recommendation of his cardiology team, he is restarted on warfarin. Four days after discharge, the patient returns to the emergency department with a 10% drop in hematocrit (now 20%) and a new complete sciatic nerve palsy. His INR is 6 and his dressing is saturated. What is the best course of action?
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