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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 ... HAS-BLED schemas #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #CHADS2 ... #Anticoagulation
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
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 ... #Anticoagulation ... #AFib #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
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
Disorders of the Hepatic and Mesenteric Circulation

Platelets in Cirrhosis
Hypercoagulability in Cirrhosis
Bleeding in Cirrhosis
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT)
Mesenteric
in Cirrhosis Bleeding ... Circulation #Disorders #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #Management
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Acquired • Anticoagulation ... Coagulation #Bleeding ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
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
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
patients at high risk ... of bleeding. ... risk during follow-up ... Cancer #Algorithm #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
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
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
are not a major risk ... - Strong Medicine ... Hypercoagulable #Workup #hematology ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #VTE