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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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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
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 ( ... Lower #GIBleed #comparison
HAS-BLED Score - Risk of Major Bleeding in 1 Year
Characteristics (1 point each)
 • Hypertension: Baseline
HAS-BLED Score - ... Risk of Major Bleeding ... • History of stroke ... - Strong Medicine ... HASBLED #Score #Risk
HAS-BLED Score
 - Hypertension: Baseline SBP > 160mmHg
 - Renal disease: Cr > 2.6mg/dL, on HD,
HAS-BLED Score ... - History of stroke ... Eric Strong https ... #HASBLED #Risk ... #Score #Bleeding
HAS-BLED Score for Major Bleeding Risk of Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate the
HAS-BLED Score for ... point each) S - Stroke ... prior major bleed ... point each) HAS-BLED ... #Bleed #Anticoagulation
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
and cephalad • Risk ... of mainstem intubation ... Adult #Airway #Comparison ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Diagnosis
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... Setting up for extubation ... Optimize Nutrition — feeding ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #Extubation #CriticalCare
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Individualize ; intubation ... - Refractory Bleeding ... Regarding Variceal Bleed ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
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 ... - what is the bleeding ... • <6mo since stroke