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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 ... CHADS2 #CHADS2VASc #HASBLED ... #Score #Risk #Stroke ... #Bleed #Anticoagulation
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
clinical benefit of anticoagulation ... of withholding anticoagulation ... risk #HASBLED ... #Calculators #Anticoagulation ... #Factors #Hematology
HAS-BLED Score
 - Hypertension: Baseline SBP > 160mmHg
 - Renal disease: Cr > 2.6mg/dL, on HD,
- History of stroke ... History of major bleeding ... Eric Strong https ... DrEricStrong #HASBLED ... #Anticoagulation
HAS-BLED Score - Risk of Major Bleeding in 1 Year
Characteristics (1 point each)
 • Hypertension: Baseline
Risk of Major Bleeding ... • History of stroke ... - Strong Medicine ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #HASBLED ... #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,
bleed risk on anticoagulation ... 1 B Bleeding ... CHADS2 #CHADS2VASc #HASBLED ... #Bleed #Anticoagulation ... AFib #Diagnosis #Hematology
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
Pharmacology Comparison Table ... Migraine prophylaxis, Variceal ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #Receptors #cardiology
HAS-BLED Score for Major Bleeding Risk of Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate the
Risk of Anticoagulation ... with anticoagulation ... argues against anticoagulation ... point each) S - Stroke ... /21111555/ #HASBLED
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Stable patients ... Anticoagulation ... - what is the bleeding ... one post op Cardiology ... • <6mo since stroke
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