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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 risk ... CHADS2-VASc and HAS-BLED ... Comparison #Score #Risk ... #Stroke #Bleed
HAS-BLED Score: Estimates risk of major bleeding for patients on anticoagulation to assess risk-benefit in atrial
HAS-BLED Score: ... Estimates risk of ... anticoagulation to assess risk-benefit ... HASBLED #Score #Risk ... #Bleed #Anticoagulation
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Algorithm Upper GI bleed ... Causes of Upper GI Bleed ... Boerhaave • Dieulafoy ... #Upper #GI #Bleed
Bleeding Dieulafoy's Lesion within the duodenum - Resolved with Clip

Carlos Zavaleta MD FACS @CMZavaletaMD

#Dieulafoys #Lesion #GIBleed
Bleeding Dieulafoy's ... CMZavaletaMD #Dieulafoys
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 ... scores for stroke risk ... and bleed risk ... Comparison #Score #Risk ... #Stroke #Bleed
Upper and Lower Causes of GI Bleed
Upper:
 • Esophagus: Tear (Mallory Weiss, Boerhaave syndrome), Variceal, Esophagitis,
Lower Causes of GI Bleed ... Cancer, AVM, GAVE, Dieulafoy
Brisk Gastric Bleeding on Upper Endoscopy
87 year old female. Acute bleeding in stomach.  Dieulafoy’s Lesion
Brisk Gastric Bleeding ... Dieulafoy’s Lesion
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Bleeding Rebleeding risks ... 1a - Spurting Bleed ... Re-bleeding Ib - Oozing Bleed ... Ulcer #Bleeding #Risks
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Bleeding Upper GI Bleed ... bleeding is very brisk ... units) • Notable risk ... Lower GI Bleed (
NICE Decision Aid to assess the risk of bleeding on anticoagulation - HAS-BLED Score 1 

#Management
to assess the risk ... anticoagulation - HAS-BLED