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Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
studies suggest net clinical ... #HASBLED #IMPROVE ... #Scores #Calculators ... Anticoagulation #Factors ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is commonly used as a screening tool to detect dementia. However,
However, it performs ... for orientation, memory ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Examination #Score ... #Assessment
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
injection sites) ↑ Risk ... Factors: • SICU ... → Calculate 4T score ... • If 4T score ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
M (Mallampati Score): essentially giving you an external assessment tool about the patient’s ability to open
M (Mallampati Score ... you an external assessment ... It should be assessed ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #EM #PCC #anesth
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming ... Risk Factors: ... Cold cuts, pate, hot ... food, salad bar Clinical ... CNS infection Diagnosis
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming ... Risk Factors: ... Cold cuts, pate, hot ... food, salad bar Clinical ... CNS infection Diagnosis
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
Frailty Score ... and not at high risk ... recover even from a minor ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Scale #Score #