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Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
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- HAS-BLED (atrial ... fibrillation) and ... validated for VTE treatment ... prophylaxis and atrial ... Factors #Hematology #Diagnosis
HAS-BLED Score: Estimates risk of major bleeding for patients on anticoagulation to assess risk-benefit in atrial
Score: Estimates risk ... for patients on anticoagulation ... in atrial fibrillation ... #Diagnosis #HASBLED ... #Anticoagulation
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
in Atrial Fibrillation ... in atrial fibrillation ... decisions regarding anticoagulation ... CHADSVASc #Score #Atrial ... AFib #CHADS2VASc #Diagnosis
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... cardiovascular risk ... factors Atrial ... identify left atrial ... AFib #diagnosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... confirmed venous, arterial ... to be present Treatment ... patient has an arterial ... #management #anticoagulation
HAS-BLED Score for Major Bleeding Risk of Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate the
of Anticoagulation ... in Atrial Fibrillation ... bleeding with anticoagulation ... in atrial fibrillation ... Mnemonic #Acronym #Diagnosis
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
regurgitation) Diagnosis ... thromboembolic material ... Bypass Other Treatment ... Rarely performed Anticoagulation ... pro-BNP levels • Risk
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
capture of the atria ... arrhythmia • Atrial ... fibrillation ... tachyarrhythmias High-risk ... more intensive treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... during Delivery • Stable ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... Serial TTE and close ... management #cardiology #treatment
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... with an increased risk ... of the afferent arteriole ... criticalcare #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology