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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
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
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
  -
4T Score for Heparin-Induced ... Interpretation of the 4T score ... Consider therapeutic anticoagulation ... Initiate therapeutic anticoagulation ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
studies suggest net clinical ... benefit of anticoagulation ... of withholding anticoagulation ... Bleeding #Risk #Scores ... #Factors #Hematology
Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation - CHA2DS2-VASc

I always tell my students, one of the first thing you
Anticoagulation ... fibrillation in clinic ... calculate a CHADS-VASc score ... they should be on anticoagulation ... CHADSVASC #CHADS2VASC #Score
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
CHADSVASc Score ... Fibrillation A clinical ... A higher total score ... Category female Score ... #CHADSVASc #Score
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Algorithm • "4 T's" clinical ... probability score ... Thrombocytopenia #HIT #hematology
Trichobezoar on Endoscopy
13 years old.  Vomiting since 1 year with hair loss and abdominal lump.
Trichobezoar on Endoscopy ... entire length scope ... Trichobezoar #bezoar #Endoscopy ... #EGD #clinical
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Diagnosis: • Clinical ... → Calculate 4T score ... • If 4T score ... non-heparin A/C if clinical ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Inflammatory, pus-filled sore ... fingers, volar wrists ... Differential #Diagnosis #Dermatology