CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial fibrillation. A higher total score indicates a greater stroke risk and supports decisions regarding anticoagulation therapy. C Congestive heart failure H Hypertension A2 Age ≥ 75 (2 points) D Diabetes mellitus S2 Stroke / TIA / Thromboembolism V Vascular disease (MI, PAD, aortic plaque) A Age 65–74 (1 point) Sc Sex Category female Score - Yearly Stroke Risk: 0 points - 0.2 % 1 point - 0.6 % 2 points - 2.2 % 3 points - 3.2 % 4 points - 4.8 % 5 points - 7.2 % 6 points - 9.7 % 7 points - 11.2 % 8 points - 10.8 % 9 points - 12.2 % Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/222 #CHADSVASc #Score #Atrial #Fibrillation #AFib #CHADS2VASc #Diagnosis #neurology #cardiology #Mnemonic
