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Stroke and bleeding risk stratification with the CHADS2-VASc and HAS-BLED schemas

#Diagnosis #Hematology #CHADS2 #CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison
Stroke and bleeding risk ... CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison ... #Score #Risk #Stroke ... #Bleed #Anticoagulation
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
Bleeding risk calculators ... studies suggest net clinical ... benefit of anticoagulation ... of withholding anticoagulation ... #Calculators #Anticoagulation
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
scores for stroke risk ... and bleed risk ... on anticoagulation ... CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison ... #Bleed #Anticoagulation
Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation - CHA2DS2-VASc

I always tell my students, one of the first thing you
Anticoagulation ... fibrillation in clinic ... they should be on anticoagulation ... least ONE non-sex risk ... least TWO non-sex risk
Heparin - Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) vs Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (LMWH)
UFH:
 • Advantages: 
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clearance - Anticoagulation ... monitoring Of anticoagulation ... data on whether risk ... LMWH #Heparin #comparison
Jugular Venous Distension on Physical Exam - Sitting Down (90°) vs Supine (45°) 

Dr. Eduardo R
#PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #comparison
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
the following risk ... steroids, on ASA/anticoagulation ... internship #guide #comparison
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
interpret them in clinical ... considerations for high-risk ... #Limitations #Comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... any modifiable risk ... > 1% risk of CV ... Change in clinical ... Anticoagulation
Spider Angioma on Physical Exam

Spider angiomas are an important physical finding of cirrhosis. The size and
correlate with risk ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #telangiectasia