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 Hyperte
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
• Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
• ≥2 of the following:
o Temp >38°C or <36°C
o HR >90 bpm
o RR >20 or PaCO₂ <32 mmHg
o WBC >12,000/mm³, <4,000/mm³, or >10% bands
Sepsis
• Organ dysfunction due to
STOP-BANG - Screening Mnemonic for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
S - Snoring - Do you snore loudly?
T - Tiredness / Daytime Sleepiness - Do you often find yourself tired or sleepy?
O - Observed Apneas - Has anyone noticed you stop breathing during sleep?
P - High Blood Pres
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
(aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl syndrome:
Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis
Rapidly progressive ascending paralysis & areflexia
Autonomic dysfunction, CSF albumin-cytologic dissociation.
The sensory and mo
PALM RASHES
Common features and patterns:
1. Color:
o Red or erythematous: Common in inflammatory or allergic reactions.
o Purple or purpuric: May suggest vascular or hematologic issues, such as small blood vessel inflammation (vasculitis).
o White or hypopigmented: Seen in
TREMOR
Involuntary, rhythmic, shaking movement of part of the body
Occur when muscles repeatedly contract and relax.
Classification:
1. Physiologic (Normal)
2. Abnormal (Pathologic)
3. Essential (Hereditary disorder)
4. Cerebellar (Damage to cerebellum)
5. Secondary (medi