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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,
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED ... stroke risk and bleed ... (renal replacement ... creatinine >2.3mg/dL ... history/anemia 1 L Labile
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm ... Upper GI bleed ... idiopathic, liver, CTD, renal ... Diagnosis #management #Algorithm
Retroperitoneal bleed from an AAA rupture on POCUS

Labeled Schematic: https://twitter.com/EUSmkh/status/844277161234239488

#Retroperitoneal #bleed #FAST #exam #clinical #pocus #ultrasound
Retroperitoneal bleed ... AAA rupture on POCUS ... Labeled Schematic ... exam #clinical #pocus ... #ultrasound #renal
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Acute Bleed ... Reticulocytosis • Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... obstruction • Partial Dl ... • Chronic Renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
HAS-BLED Score
 - Hypertension: Baseline SBP > 160mmHg
 - Renal disease: Cr > 2.6mg/dL, on HD,
HAS-BLED Score ... > 160mmHg - Renal ... disease: Cr > 2.6mg/dL ... on HD, or s/p renal
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL ... Females: Hb > 16 g/dL ... Hypoxia-independent: Post-renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Normal prominent medullary pyramids on renal POCUS
No hydronephrosis. Has prominent medullary pyramids. They can appear markedly
medullary pyramids on renal ... POCUS No hydronephrosis ... markedly hypoechoic (labeled ... they taper toward renal ... #kidney #POCUS
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Recovery from Acute Renal ... Steroids], GI Bleed ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
HAS-BLED Score - Risk of Major Bleeding in 1 Year
Characteristics (1 point each)
 • Hypertension: Baseline
HAS-BLED Score - ... SBP > 160mmHg • Renal ... disease: Cr > 2.6 mg/dL ... on HD, or s/p renal