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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,
1 A Abnormal renal ... liver function Renal ... (renal replacement ... CHADS2VASc #HASBLED #Comparison ... AFib #Diagnosis #Hematology
DOAC: Cheat Sheet - Atrial Fibrillation, VTE Prophylaxis, VTE and Renal Dosing

Renal Dosing:
Apixaban (25% renal clearance):
Prophylaxis, VTE and Renal ... Dosing Renal ... Apixaban (25% renal ... OralAnticoagulant #Anticoagulation ... #Hematology #Pharmacology
Heparin - Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) vs Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (LMWH)
UFH:
 • Advantages: 
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clearance - Anticoagulation ... monitored - Ok in renal ... contraindicated in renal ... LMWH #Heparin #comparison ... Unfractionated #pharmacology
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
Special cases (e.g. renal ... Measurement #SLE #rheumatology ... #pharmacology # ... levels #lupus #management
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
and Benefits in Lupus ... needed in case of renal ... Risks #Benefits #Lupus ... #pharmacology # ... #sideeffects #rheumatology