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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