1712 results
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... any modifiable risk ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Anticoagulation ... stratification #diagnosis
HAS-BLED Score: Estimates risk of major bleeding for patients on anticoagulation to assess risk-benefit in atrial
Score: Estimates risk ... for patients on anticoagulation ... #Diagnosis #HASBLED ... #Score #Risk #Bleed ... #Anticoagulation
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
Bleeding risk calculators ... clinical benefit of anticoagulation ... of withholding anticoagulation ... #Calculators #Anticoagulation ... Factors #Hematology #Diagnosis
Newly diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation - Cardioversion and Anticoagulation Algorithm

Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#Atrial #Fibrillation #Cardioversion #Anticoagulation
Newly diagnosed ... Cardioversion and Anticoagulation ... Algorithm Matthew ... Cardioversion #Anticoagulation ... #Algorithm #management
Stroke and bleeding risk stratification with the CHADS2-VASc and HAS-BLED schemas

#Diagnosis #Hematology #CHADS2 #CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison
Stroke and bleeding risk ... HAS-BLED schemas #Diagnosis ... Comparison #Score #Risk ... Stroke #Bleed #Anticoagulation
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Splenomegaly Diagnosis ... • Treatment algorithms ... appropriate only for low risk ... patients with no CV risk ... Hydroxyurea + anticoagulation
Portal Vein Thrombosis - Anticoagulation and Management Algorithm
When to start anticoagulation for portal vein thrombosis

#PVT #PortalVein
Vein Thrombosis - Anticoagulation ... and Management Algorithm ... When to start anticoagulation ... Vein #Thrombosis #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Algorithm
NICE Decision Aid to assess the risk of bleeding on anticoagulation - HAS-BLED Score 1 

#Management
to assess the risk ... of bleeding on anticoagulation ... #Management #Anticoagulation
Approach to Antithrombotic Therapy in Peripheral Artery Disease
Increased Ischemic Risk:
 • Prior MI
 • Diabetes
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Increased Ischemic Risk ... Increased Bleeding Risk ... : • Anticoagulation ... Increased Limb Risk ... #antiplatelet #algorithm
Lumbar Puncture Bleeding Risk

Discontinuing medications before lumbar puncture
 • Antiplatelets
 • Anticoagulants

#LP #Lumbar #Puncture #Bleeding #Risk
Puncture Bleeding Risk ... Puncture #Bleeding #Risk ... #anticoagulation