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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 ... CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison ... Stroke #Bleed #Anticoagulation
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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 ... CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison ... Stroke #Bleed #Anticoagulation ... AFib #Diagnosis #Hematology
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
sensitivity for flat lesions ... CAllamneni via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... table #management #gastroenterology
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... hematochezia if the bleeding ... lavage - BUN/Cr ... Lower #GIBleed #comparison ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
with erosions • CBC ... involvement with bleeding ... more sites • CBC ... Syndrome #SJS #TEN #comparison ... #table #dermatology
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
specificity for CRC ... specificity for CRC ... sensitivity for flat lesions ... Indications #Tests #comparison ... table #management #gastroenterology
Hamartomatous Polyposis Syndromes - Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS), Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome (JPS), Cowden Syndrome (CS), Cronkhite-Canada (CC),
2 large polyps bleeding ... Juvenile Polyps + CRC ... 2 large polyps bleeding ... Trichilemmomas (bumpy skin lesion ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
Cold Snare Polypectomy
When Should I Use Cold Snare Polypectomy?
 - Cold snare polypectomy should be used
EMR - In comparison ... post-polypectomy bleeding ... but dye aids in lesion ... #Polypectomy #gastroenterology