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Newly diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation - Cardioversion and Anticoagulation Algorithm

Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#Atrial #Fibrillation #Cardioversion #Anticoagulation
Newly diagnosed ... Cardioversion and Anticoagulation ... Cardioversion #Anticoagulation
HAS-BLED Score: Estimates risk of major bleeding for patients on anticoagulation to assess risk-benefit in atrial
for patients on anticoagulation ... #Diagnosis #HASBLED ... #Risk #Bleed #Anticoagulation
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
clinical benefit of anticoagulation ... of withholding anticoagulation ... #Calculators #Anticoagulation ... Factors #Hematology #Diagnosis
Stroke and bleeding risk stratification with the CHADS2-VASc and HAS-BLED schemas

#Diagnosis #Hematology #CHADS2 #CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison
HAS-BLED schemas #Diagnosis ... Stroke #Bleed #Anticoagulation
Back Pain Red Flags - By Age
IMMUNOCOMPROMISED 
INTRAVENOUS DRUG USE 
HISTORY OF CANCER 
SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS 
ANTICOAGULATION
SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS ANTICOAGULATION ... NEUROLOGIC DEFICIT #Diagnosis
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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Consider therapeutic anticoagulation ... Initiate therapeutic anticoagulation ... Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis
Effect of Anticoagulants on Coagulation Tests
PT / INR, aPTT, Anti-Xa Activity, Activated Clotting Time, Thrombin Time,
Anticoagulants #Tests #Anticoagulation ... #Testing #Diagnosis
Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation - Management Algorithm

 • Rate Control
 • Rhythm Control
 • Anticoagulation

Matthew Ho,
Newly Diagnosed ... Rhythm Control • Anticoagulation
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
antibodies is unknown Diagnosis ... patients to be diagnosed ... Guidelines): • Anticoagulation ... Syndrome #APS #diagnosis ... #management #anticoagulation
REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
interpretation #diagnosis ... thromboelastography #anticoagulation