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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 ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... Stroke #Bleed #Anticoagulation ... #AFib
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Over-anticoagulation ... lead to severe bleeding ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... #hematology #warfarin
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Rate control of a-fib ... Rate control of a-fib ... Migraine prophylaxis, Variceal ... Pharmacology #Comparison #Table ... #Receptors #cardiology
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,
bleed risk on anticoagulation ... S Stroke 1 B Bleeding ... Stroke #Bleed #Anticoagulation ... #AFib #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Anticoagulant Therapy after PCI (patients with AFib)
Dual-Therapy Preferred:
 • Triple therapy = increased bleeding
(patients with AFib ... - Bleeding ... derick_gabel via ACCP Cardiology ... Triple #therapy #anticoagulation ... pharmacology #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... Stable patients ... Anticoagulation ... - what is the bleeding ... one post op Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
during Delivery • Stable ... Period • Breast-feeding ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Bleeding Risk for ... Cataract surgery • Dermatologic ... placement (if bridging anticoagulation ... polypectomy) #Bleeding ... Perioperative #Procedures #Table