A gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a type of tumor that occurs in the gastrointestinal tract, most commonly in the stomach or small intestine.The tumors are thought to grow from specialized cells found in the gastrointestinal tract called interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) or precursors to these cells. gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a type of tumor that occurs in the gastrointestinal tract, most commonly in the stomach or small intestine.
Warfarin Maintenance Dosing and INR Recall Algorithms These algorithms are intended to be used after the patient has gone through the initiation period and a chronic maintenance dose has been established. Target INR 2.5 (Range 2.0-3.0) INR â¤1.5 1.51-1.99 2.00-3.00 3.01-4.00 4.01-4.99 5.00-10.00 >10.00 Dose Change1
When converting patients from warfarin therapy to Pradaxa, discontinue warfarin and start Pradaxa when the INR is below 2.0. When converting from Pradaxa to warfarin, adjust the starting time of warfarin based on creatinine clearance as follows: For CrCl â¥50 mL/min, start warfarin 3 days before discontinuing Pradaxa.