5 results
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
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- HAS-BLED (atrial ... fibrillation) and ... validated for VTE treatment ... fibrillation • ... risk #HASBLED
HAS-BLED Score: Estimates risk of major bleeding for patients on anticoagulation to assess risk-benefit in atrial
risk of major bleeding ... for patients on anticoagulation ... risk-benefit in atrial ... fibrillation care ... #Diagnosis #HASBLED
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Over-anticoagulation ... lead to severe bleeding ... management #algorithm #pharmacology ... #treatment #medications ... pharmacotherapy #decisionaid
Xa Inhibitors - Apixaban and Rivaroxaban 
Oral Xa inhibitors are recommended by CHEST as first-line for
patients with VTE treatment ... or Atrial Fibrillation ... requiring anticoagulation ... Rivaroxaban #Dosing #Pharmacology
Warfarin - INR Goals, Initial Dosing and Bridging

Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2.5-3.5 
Other Valve Replacement 2-3
Prophylaxis 2-3 Atrial ... Fibrillation 2- ... elderly or have high bleeding ... VTE treatment), ... Bridging #Initiation #Pharmacology