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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 ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... CHADS2 #CHADS2VASc #HASBLED ... #Comparison #Score ... #Risk #Stroke #
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
Bleeding risk calculators ... • No bleeding risk ... validated for VTE treatment ... #HASBLED #IMPROVE ... Anticoagulation #Factors #Hematology
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,
scores for stroke risk ... and bleed risk ... #Comparison #Score ... #Risk #Stroke # ... AFib #Diagnosis #Hematology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
transfused patientsl • Risk ... : 33% • Treatment ... transfused patients • Risk ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
diagnosis and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... cell transplant is ... only curative treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
patients at high risk ... interactions and bleeding risk ... also balance the risk ... ¥LMWH is currently ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... Management Global IBS ... cardiovascular risk ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... gastroenterology #treatment
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
ulceration or treatment ... Stress ulceration is ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... • Risk Factors ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... for diagnosis Treatment ... cardiovascular risk ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... gastroenterology #treatment
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
disease) • aPTT is ... Classify severity Treatment ... by a hemophilia treatment ... that ↑ bleeding risk ... #hematology