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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 ... Calculators #Anticoagulation
Anticoagulation Review. There are other bleeding risk assessment tools, but HAS-BLED is more commonly used. HTN
Anticoagulation ... risk assessment ... tools, but HAS-BLED ... #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
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
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
duodenum Clinical Signs ... /Symptoms: • Classic ... may be herald bleed ... Typical "herald bleed ... Pathophysiology:
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Treat if other signs ... only if worsening symptoms ... fluid opsonins Prophylaxis ... Active upper GI bleed ... not) - ↓ rebleeding
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Patients at Risk ... PO4& Mg prior to feeding ... Syndrome #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
acute Lower GI Bleed ... hemodynamic instability, signs ... and symptorns of ... ongoing bleeding ... stable, no ongoing bleeding
Anorexia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors
Biological Risk Factors
 • Gender: F > M
 • Genetics: concordance
Pathogenesis and Risk ... sensory aspects of feeding ... AnorexiaNervosa #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #psychiatry
Bulimia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors
Biological Risk Factors
 • Gender: F > M
 • Genetics: Some
Pathogenesis and Risk ... causing disordered feeding ... BulimiaNervosa #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #psychiatry