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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,
on anticoagulation ... (cirrhosis, bilirubin ... S Stroke 1 B Bleeding ... #AFib #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
HAS-BLED Score - Risk of Major Bleeding in 1 Year
Characteristics (1 point each)
 • Hypertension: Baseline
HAS-BLED Score - Risk ... transplant • Liver ... disease: Cirrhosis ... #Bleeding #anticoagulation ... #diagnosis #stratification
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
units) • Notable risk ... factors: cirrhosis ... supporting feature: Blood ... comparison #versus #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... - History of bleeding ... l MD SOAP) - Risks ... plateletcount), peripheral blood ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
ducts, commonly leading ... asymptomatic at diagnosis ... are at increased risk ... #Cholangitis #diagnosis ... management #summary #Hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... intestines, White blood ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... intestines, white blood ... #differential #diagnosis
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
inuslin release leading ... operative CCY risk ... Liver Disease in ... and Hepatology ... #diagnosis #differential