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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 #CHADS2VASc #HASBLED ... #Comparison #Score ... #Risk #Stroke #Bleed ... Anticoagulation #AFib
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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: ... risk of major bleeding ... #Diagnosis #HASBLED ... #Score #Risk #Bleed ... Anticoagulation #AFib
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,
stroke risk and bleed ... S Stroke 1 B Bleeding ... #Comparison #Score ... #Risk #Stroke #Bleed ... Anticoagulation #AFib
HAS-BLED Score for Major Bleeding Risk of Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate the
HAS-BLED Score for ... (prior major bleed ... /21111555/ #HASBLED ... #Score #Risk #Bleed ... Anticoagulation #AFib
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... hematochezia if the bleeding ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... #comparison #versus
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology ... Comparison Table ... prophylaxis, Variceal bleed ... Beta #Blockers #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Table
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
and procedural bleeding ... with a very low bleeding ... Therapy • Low Bleed-Risk ... postoperative • High Bleed-Risk ... Management #Treatment #pharmacology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Classic triad: Bleeding ... may be herald bleed ... Typical "herald bleed ... Pathophysiology: ... patients with massive bleed
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
alpha-blockers, leading ... palmetto - Increases bleeding ... to increased bleed ... palmetto - Increases bleeding ... supplementals #herbal #pharmacology