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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 ... CHADS2-VASc and HAS-BLED ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Risk #Stroke #Bleed
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Management of adult IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein purpura) - Treatment algorithm for the management of IgAV patients
Management of adult ... Henoch-Schönlein purpura) - Treatment ... algorithm for the management ... Treatment remains ... #Treatment #Rheumatology
Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment ... points: Active bleeding ... @Clotmaster #Management ... Thromboembolism #Treatment ... #Hematology #Anticoagulation
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
Bleeding risk calculators ... - HAS-BLED (atrial ... validated for VTE treatment ... with very high bleeding ... Anticoagulation #Factors #Hematology
Vasculitis Management - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines for Treatment & Management
 • Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
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Vasculitis Management ... Guidelines for Treatment ... @MithuRheum #Vasculitis ... #Management #Treatment ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
Evaluation and Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding #Diagnosis #Management #EM #GI #Bleed #UpperGI #LowerGI #Resuscitation #Differential #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management ... Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #GI #Bleed
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... Upper GI bleed ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #management
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
first variceal bleeding ... Prevention of variceal rebleeding ... BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis #hepatology ... #management #pharmacology
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 ... stroke risk and bleed ... S Stroke 1 B Bleeding ... #Risk #Stroke #Bleed ... AFib #Diagnosis #Hematology
Epistaxis Management
1. Assess ABCs
2. Prepare
3. Anesthetize & Clamp
4. Visualize, Cauterize, Moisturize
5. Pack Bleeding Side
6. Pack Opposite
Epistaxis Management ... Pack Bleeding Side ... Identify Posterior Bleed ... #nasal #bleeding ... #nose #bleed