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Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
Bleeding risk calculators ... risk #HASBLED ... #Risk #Scores # ... Anticoagulation #Factors ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
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,
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores ... S Stroke 1 B Bleeding ... CHADS2 #CHADS2VASc #HASBLED ... #Comparison #Score ... AFib #Diagnosis #Hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
• Consistent bleeding ... Avoid meds that ... ↑ bleeding risk ... though safety assessment ... Management #treatment #hematology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
Tetanus Toxin -> Spores ... lymph -> Koplik's spots ... abnormal vaginal bleeding ... #Immunization #peds ... #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Helpful Clinical Features in Evaluating Bleeding Disorders
Age of onset
 • Neonate - in 20% of haemophilias,
in Evaluating Bleeding ... imperfecta or factor ... #History #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis ... #hematology #primarycare