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Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
Bleeding risk calculators ... - HAS-BLED (atrial ... and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis ... treatment, only for prophylaxis ... #Factors #Hematology
Anticoagulation Review. There are other bleeding risk assessment tools, but HAS-BLED is more commonly used. HTN
Anticoagulation ... risk assessment ... tools, but HAS-BLED ... #Risk #Tool #Assessment ... SideEffects #Symptoms #Signs
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis ... patients require prophylaxis ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... • Risk Factors ... #criticalcare #pharmacology
GI Bleed Risk Stratification - Risk Factors
 - Past Medical History 
 - Hemoglobin 
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GI Bleed Risk Stratification ... - Risk Factors ... Coagulation - Signs ... Of active bleeding ... #Factors
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
A summary of the pharmacologic management of acute bleeding and secondary prevention of bleeds in LVAD
summary of the pharmacologic ... prevention of bleeds ... Measures Device Factors ... Thalidomide Danazol Anticoagulation ... #Pharmacology #
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Treat if other signs ... fluid opsonins Prophylaxis ... Active upper GI bleed ... not) - ↓ rebleeding ... diagnosis #management #prophylaxis
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
50% of patients, leading ... TSAT < 20% Risk ... Factors: • Female ... #Failure #CHF #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology
Anorexia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors
Biological Risk Factors
 • Gender: F > M
 • Genetics: concordance
Pathogenesis and Risk ... Risk Factors ... sensory aspects of feeding ... AnorexiaNervosa #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Bulimia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors
Biological Risk Factors
 • Gender: F > M
 • Genetics: Some
Pathogenesis and Risk ... Risk Factors ... causing disordered feeding ... BulimiaNervosa #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs