61-year-old man with sudden onset of gross hematuria: a case report

Am J Ther. 2014 Jan-Feb;21(1):e7-8. doi: 10.1097/MJT.0b013e31825fa0e6.

Abstract

A 61-year-old man with a medical history of gastroesophageal reflux disease presented with complaints of gross hematuria for 2 days and occasional epistaxis for 1 week. The medication list included only ranitidine. Laboratory data showed significantly elevated prothrombin time and international normalized ratio. The liver panel was normal. On inspection, the patient's bottle of ranitidine, which was refilled 20 days before, contained 5-mg tablets of warfarin. The international normalized ratio and prothrombin time were reversed with FFP, vitamin K, and Novoseven.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Ulcer Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anticoagulants / adverse effects
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / complications
  • Hematuria / etiology*
  • Hemostatics / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • International Normalized Ratio
  • Male
  • Medical Errors*
  • Middle Aged
  • Plasma
  • Ranitidine / therapeutic use
  • Vitamin K / therapeutic use
  • Warfarin / adverse effects

Substances

  • Anti-Ulcer Agents
  • Anticoagulants
  • Hemostatics
  • Vitamin K
  • Warfarin
  • Ranitidine