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Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
- APGAR Score ... Apgar score is based ... If Apgar score remains ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Pediatrics #APGAR #Score
Stroke and bleeding risk stratification with the CHADS2-VASc and HAS-BLED schemas

#Diagnosis #Hematology #CHADS2 #CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison
#Diagnosis #Hematology ... HASBLED #Comparison #Score ... Stroke #Bleed #Anticoagulation
CHILD PUGH SCORE

#Diagnosis #Hepatology #Cirrhosis #ChildPugh #Score #Criteria #Class
CHILD PUGH SCORE ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... Cirrhosis #ChildPugh #Score
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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4T Score for Heparin-Induced ... Interpretation of the 4T score ... Consider therapeutic anticoagulation ... Initiate therapeutic anticoagulation ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
combination of 4T score ... @PulmCrit #4TScore ... Bayesian #Diagnosis #Hematology
APGAR Score for Newborn Assessment

Apgar score is based on Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration. 

#APGAR
APGAR Score for ... Newborn Assessment ... Apgar score is ... #APGAR #Score #Newborns ... #Peds #Pediatrics
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 scores ... bleed risk on anticoagulation ... HASBLED #Comparison #Score ... Stroke #Bleed #Anticoagulation ... AFib #Diagnosis #Hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
- Calculate 4T Score ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
clinical benefit of anticoagulation ... of withholding anticoagulation ... Bleeding #Risk #Scores ... #Calculators #Anticoagulation ... #Factors #Hematology
MELD Score and 90 day Mortality - Model for End-stage Liver Disease Score

#Diagnosis #Hepatology #MELD #Score
MELD Score and 90 ... Liver Disease Score ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #MELD #Score #Mortality