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| chads2 [2014/04/04 05:02] – created - external edit 127.0.0.1 | chads2 [2026/08/31 10:32] (current) – [risk of stroke in patients with AF] gary1 | ||
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| | 6 | 18.5% | | | 6 | 18.5% | | ||
| - | *most advise commencing anticoagulation in AF patients if CHADS2 score is 2 or more and there are no significant C/I to [[warfarin]] | + | *most advise commencing anticoagulation in AF patients if CHADS2 score is 2 or more and there are no significant C/I to anti-thrombotic Rx - see [[stroke_antithromboticrx]] |
| *HOWEVER, there is a substantial move AWAY from using CHADS2 score to the newer [[CHA2DS2-VASc]] as the CHADS2 score of 0 does not accurately assign risk given that significant risk occurs in those aged > 64yrs, and in women. | *HOWEVER, there is a substantial move AWAY from using CHADS2 score to the newer [[CHA2DS2-VASc]] as the CHADS2 score of 0 does not accurately assign risk given that significant risk occurs in those aged > 64yrs, and in women. | ||
chads2.txt · Last modified: 2026/08/31 10:32 by gary1