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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 ... risk stratification ... schemas #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #CHADS2 ... #Anticoagulation
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
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Bleeding risk calculators ... - HAS-BLED (atrial ... Calculators #Anticoagulation ... #Factors #Hematology ... #Diagnosis
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,
and bleed risk ... on anticoagulation ... S Stroke 1 B Bleeding ... #AFib #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Acquired • Anticoagulation ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Helpful Clues for ... Lower GI Bleeding ... Upper GI Bleed ... Lower GI Bleed ( ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Occult ... • Occult UGI bleeding ... Patient • RULE OUT BRISK ... #Algorithm #Causes
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Longterm Venous ... PE - High Bleeding ... - Not High Bleeding ... #management #hematology ... #anticoagulation
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... circulation = risk ... : neuro, heme (bleeding ... Better call hematology ... #hematology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
about possible risk ... medications #treatment #diagnosis ... #causes #atopy ... Breast-feeding and ... of "wet wraps" versus
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... • Treatment algorithms ... Hydroxyurea + anticoagulation ... (if history of venous ... #hematology