Sunday 23 September 2012

CHADS2

Determining stroke risk


C - Congestive heart failure
H - Hypertension: blood pressure consistently above 140/90 mmHg (or treated on medication)
A - Age = or > 75 years
D - Diabetes mellitus
S2 - Stroke or TIA, or thromboembolism

Determines stroke risk - 1.9% - 18.2%

0 - None or aspirin
1 - Aspirin or Warfarin
2 - Warfarin

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