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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 ... #Bleed #Anticoagulation
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HAS-BLED Score: Estimates risk of major bleeding for patients on anticoagulation to assess risk-benefit in atrial
HAS-BLED Score: ... Estimates risk of ... major bleeding ... for patients on anticoagulation ... #Bleed #Anticoagulation
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,
and bleed risk ... on anticoagulation ... S Stroke 1 B Bleeding ... CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison ... #Bleed #Anticoagulation
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... #Upper #Lower #GIBleed ... #comparison #versus
HAS-BLED Score for Major Bleeding Risk of Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate the
HAS-BLED Score for ... Risk of Anticoagulation ... with anticoagulation ... (prior major bleed ... #Bleed #Anticoagulation
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
and procedural bleeding ... anticoagulation ... Therapy • Low Bleed-Risk ... postoperative • High Bleed-Risk ... Management #Treatment #pharmacology
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
palmetto - Increases bleeding ... risk • St. ... to increased bleed ... palmetto - Increases bleeding ... supplementals #herbal #pharmacology
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... acute Lower GI Bleed ... symptorns of ongoing bleeding ... #Lower #GIBleed ... #LGIB #Algorithm
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Gastronintestinal Bleed ... • Occult UGI bleeding ... Patient • RULE OUT BRISK ... Upper GI bleed, ... Diverticular bleed
Guidelines for the Management of Supratherapeutic INR - American College of Chest Physicians
INR above therapeutic range
Patients at high risk ... for bleeding: Hold ... Life Threatening Bleed ... INR #Elevated #Anticoagulation