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NICE Decision Aid to assess the risk of bleeding on anticoagulation - HAS-BLED Score 1 

#Management
#DecisionAid #HASBLED
Stroke and bleeding risk stratification with the CHADS2-VASc and HAS-BLED schemas

#Diagnosis #Hematology #CHADS2 #CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison
CHADS2 #CHADS2VASc #HASBLED
HAS-BLED Score: Estimates risk of major bleeding for patients on anticoagulation to assess risk-benefit in atrial
#Diagnosis #HASBLED
HAS-BLED Score
 - Hypertension: Baseline SBP > 160mmHg
 - Renal disease: Cr > 2.6mg/dL, on HD,
Renal disease: Cr ... DrEricStrong #HASBLED
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... or large tumor burden ... cramps, syncope, sudden ... acid, Elevated Cr
The PA-film shows a silhouette sign of the left heart border.
Even without looking at the lateral
the left heart border ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
HAS-BLED Score - Risk of Major Bleeding in 1 Year
Characteristics (1 point each)
 • Hypertension: Baseline
Renal disease: Cr ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #HASBLED
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
Capnography Waveforms Sudden ... Partial obstruction CPR ... minimum of 10mmHg Sudden
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
bleeding risk #HASBLED
Left Atrium
 - The upper posterior border of the heart is formed by the left atrium.
upper posterior border ... lower posterior border ... Anatomy #Radiology #CXR