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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 stratification ... CHADS2-VASc and HAS-BLED ... CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison ... #Score #Risk #Stroke
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Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... units) • Notable risk ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... #GIBleed #comparison
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 ... risk and bleed ... 1 B Bleeding ... CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison ... #Score #Risk #Stroke
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... hematuria + clots ➔ Lower ... of Glomerular Bleeding ... Hematuria: • Stone ... Pseudohematuria: • GI bleed
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
presenting with acute Lower ... GI Bleed High-risk ... symptorns of ongoing bleeding ... stable, no ongoing bleeding ... #Lower #GIBleed
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Occult and Lower ... - Differential ... • Occult UGI bleeding ... asymptomatic IBD Overt Bleeding ... Patient • RULE OUT BRISK
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
• Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... RP bleed) • Hypovolemic ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
• Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... RP bleed) • Hypovolemic ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
Lumbago) - Common Differential ... may radiate into lower ... Risk factors include ... Bending, sneezing ... Patterns #Features #Comparison
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
re-insertion due to risk ... Surgical management ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare #