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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 ... #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 ... #Score #Risk #Bleed ... #Anticoagulation ... #AFib
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
in Cirrhosis • Pathophysiology ... first variceal bleeding ... gastropathy • Dosing ... BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis #hepatology ... #management #pharmacology
Reduced DOAC Dosing for Atrial Fibrillation 

#DOAC #Reduced #Dosing #Reduction #Dose #Anticoagulation #Pharmacology #AFib #Renal #CKD
Reduced DOAC Dosing ... DOAC #Reduced #Dosing ... Reduction #Dose #Anticoagulation ... #Pharmacology # ... AFib #Renal #CKD
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,
risk on anticoagulation ... S Stroke 1 B Bleeding ... #Anticoagulation ... #AFib #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Oral anticoagulant dosing and bridging for VTE

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel @Clotmaster 

#VTE #DOAC #Bridging #Dosing #Oral
anticoagulant dosing ... DOAC #Bridging #Dosing ... Anticoagulant #Anticoagulation ... #Loading #DVT #Pharmacology ... #Hematology
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
- HAS-BLED (atrial ... clinical benefit of anticoagulation ... of withholding anticoagulation ... #Calculators #Anticoagulation ... #Factors #Hematology
DOAC: Cheat Sheet - Atrial Fibrillation, VTE Prophylaxis, VTE and Renal Dosing

Renal Dosing:
Apixaban (25% renal clearance):
VTE and Renal Dosing ... Renal Dosing ... AFib: CrCl 15-50 ... OralAnticoagulant #Anticoagulation ... #Hematology #Pharmacology
Coagulation Cascade and Anticoagulant Sites of Action

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc https://twitter.com/AmyChung

#AntiCoagulation #Cascade #Anticoagulants #Medications #Pharmacology
twitter.com/AmyChung #AntiCoagulation ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology ... Mechanisms #DOAC #Hematology
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 ... #AFib #BLEEDING