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Atrial Fibrillation - Decision Aid - Anti-coagulation and Risk for Stroke - CHADS2VASc Score 5

#Management #Atrial
CHADS2VASc Score 5 #Management ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... #Anticoagulation
Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation - Management Algorithm

 • Rate Control
 • Rhythm Control
 • Anticoagulation

Matthew Ho,
Fibrillation - Management ... Rhythm Control • Anticoagulation ... Fibrillation #RVR #Management ... Algorithm #cardiology #AFib
Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation - CHA2DS2-VASc

I always tell my students, one of the first thing you
Anticoagulation ... they should be on anticoagulation ... /ambcarerx #Anticoagulation ... AtrialFibrillation #AFib ... CHADS2VASC #Score #Management
Antiplatelet Medications - Summary Table

Aspirin - Inhibits cyclooxygenase, preventing formation of thromboxane A2
 • Acute coronary
Acute coronary syndrome ... inhibitor and anticoagulation ... in a-fib P2Y12 ... Acute coronary syndrome ... acute coronary syndrome
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
control with early Afib ... (< 5% pts with afibb ... β-blocker or CCB Anticoagulation ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... #diagnosis #management
LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN (LMWH) DOSING RECOMMENDATIONS (Enoxaparin and Dalteparin):
 - VTE PROPHYLAXIS
 - VTE TREATMENT
ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME ... #LMWH #Dosing #Anticoagulation ... #Pharmacology #Management
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... Guidelines): • Anticoagulation ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome ... APS #diagnosis #management ... #anticoagulation
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
voltage Cardiac - Vfib ... compartment syndrome ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... immunosuppressive meds • +/- Anticoagulation ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management
Atrial Fibrillation - Decision Aid - Anti-coagulation and Risk for Stroke - CHADS2VASc Score 4

#Management #Atrial
CHADS2VASc Score 4 #Management ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... #Anticoagulation