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CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
Atrial Fibrillation ... A clinical mnemonic ... risk in atrial ... decisions regarding anticoagulation ... CHADS2VASc #Diagnosis #neurology
Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation - CHA2DS2-VASc

I always tell my students, one of the first thing you
for Atrial Fibrillation ... a patient with atrial ... fibrillation in clinic ... therapy for stroke ... #Management
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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: • Clinical diagnosis ... • Therapeutic anticoagulation ... • Arterial puncture ... #cva #management ... #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Anticoagulation ... • <6mo since stroke ... medical and surgical management