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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 ... with the CHADS2 ... HAS-BLED schemas #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #CHADS2 ... #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,
risk on anticoagulation ... 1 B Bleeding ... drinks/week) 1 #CHADS2 ... #AFib #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
Bleeding risk calculators ... of withholding anticoagulation ... Calculators #Anticoagulation ... #Factors #Hematology ... #Diagnosis
HAS-BLED Score - Risk of Major Bleeding in 1 Year
Characteristics (1 point each)
 • Hypertension: Baseline
HAS-BLED Score - Risk ... of Major Bleeding ... HASBLED #Score #Risk ... #Bleeding #anticoagulation ... #diagnosis #stratification
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... hematochezia if the bleeding ... units) • Notable risk ... comparison #versus #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Hemophilia - Diagnosis ... risk ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... Management #treatment #hematology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... Anticoagulation ... - what is the bleeding ... • <6mo since stroke ... stratification #diagnosis
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
inuslin release leading ... bariatric surgery are risk ... operative CCY risk ... and Hepatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
appropriate only for low risk ... patients with no CV risk ... Hydroxyurea + anticoagulation ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... #hematology