Monthly Archives: February 2017

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HAS-BLED Score – Assessing the risk of major bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation.

The HAS-BLED Score was developed to estimate the 1-year risk of major bleeding (intracranial, hospitalization, hemoglobin decrease > 2 g/L, and/or transfusion) of patients with atrial fibrillation. SCORE: HAS-BLED Score: SCORE […]

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Cellulitis and Erysipelas

Cellulitis is a skin infection that involves the deeper dermis and subcutaneous fat. Erysipelas are more superficial infections that affect the dermis and upper subcutaneous tissues. Most common pathogens are […]

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NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

The NIH Stroke Scale is used to assess the severity of a possible stroke. If you want a quick calculator, you can use this MD CALC link. SCALE: 1a. Level […]

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