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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 ... HAS-BLED schemas #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #CHADS2 ... #CHADS2VASc #HASBLED ... Anticoagulation #AFib
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 ... ) 1 #CHADS2 #CHADS2VASc ... #HASBLED #Comparison ... Anticoagulation #AFib ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
HAS-BLED Score: Estimates risk of major bleeding for patients on anticoagulation to assess risk-benefit in atrial
Score: Estimates risk ... anticoagulation to assess risk-benefit ... #Diagnosis #HASBLED ... #Score #Risk #Bleed ... Anticoagulation #AFib
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
Bleeding risk calculators ... • No bleeding risk ... #HASBLED #IMPROVE ... Anticoagulation #Factors #Hematology ... #Diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... Management #treatment #hematology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome ... Instability, Felty's Syndrome ... splenomegaly), Increased Risk ... Arthritis #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
voltage Cardiac - Vfib ... compartment syndrome ... - high risk in ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis
Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis - Causative Medications 
and Level of Suspicion 

High Risk:
Antigout:
Stevens Johnson Syndrome ... Suspicion High Risk ... Epidermal #Necrolysis #Dermatology ... #Diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) - Diagnosis ... cardiovascular risk ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) - Diagnosis ... those at high risk ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome