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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 ... validated for VTE treatment ... , only for prophylaxis
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 ... ulceration or treatment ... 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 ... #pharmacology #
A summary of the pharmacologic management of acute bleeding and secondary prevention of bleeds in LVAD
summary of the pharmacologic ... prevention of bleeds ... Thalidomide Danazol Anticoagulation ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Treatment
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 ... #treatment
Warfarin - INR Goals, Initial Dosing and Bridging

Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement 2.5-3.5 
Other Valve Replacement 2-3
/Prophylaxis 2-3 ... elderly or have high bleeding ... risks. ... VTE treatment), ... Bridging #Initiation #Pharmacology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Perforation) Pathophysiology ... immunocompromised, IBD) • ↑Risk ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... • Prophylaxis ... mg PO qd - If needing
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
50% of patients, leading ... TSAT < 20% Risk ... depot iron] Treatment ... #Failure #CHF #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology