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CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
- Stroke Risk in ... estimate stroke risk ... greater stroke risk ... Yearly Stroke Risk ... #AFib #CHADS2VASc
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
cardiovascular risk ... (< 5% pts with afibb ... Anticoagulation ≥4 weeks after ... #AFib #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery ... vessels • Atrial Fibrillation ... Presence of embolic risk ... #Coronary #Artery ... #cardiology