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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 ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Stroke #Bleed ... #Anticoagulation
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
Bleeding risk calculators ... clinical benefit of anticoagulation ... of withholding anticoagulation ... Calculators #Anticoagulation ... #Factors #Hematology
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 and bleed ... risk on anticoagulation ... 1 B Bleeding ... #Anticoagulation ... AFib #Diagnosis #Hematology
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
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Lower GI Bleeding ... hematochezia if the bleeding ... is very brisk ... units) • Notable risk ... versus #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
usual INR target is ... Over-anticoagulation ... lead to severe bleeding ... therapeutic range) is ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
disease) • aPTT is ... risk ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... Management #treatment #hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... cardiovascular risk ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... Syndrome #Management #gastroenterology
Perioperative Medications - Which Medications to Hold or Continue?
Aspirin - Continue
 • Aspirin should be continued
has a very high bleeding ... and bleeding risk ... surgeries are high bleeding ... require bridging anticoagulation ... valve, recent stroke
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... cardiovascular risk ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology