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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
This assessment tool is an updated version of the CHADS2 assessment tool.  The CHA2DS2-VASc for Risk of Stroke assessment determines stroke risk for patients with atrial fibrillation.  
 
This assessment tool is an updated version of the CHADS2 assessment tool.  The CHA2DS2-VASc for Risk of Stroke assessment determines stroke risk for patients with atrial fibrillation.  
 
 
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Revision as of 12:12, 6 April 2013

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Description

This assessment tool is an updated version of the CHADS2 assessment tool. The CHA2DS2-VASc for Risk of Stroke assessment determines stroke risk for patients with atrial fibrillation.


Calculator Inputs

Input Mapping Type Description
Sex Demographics Patient Sex
Age Demographics Patient Age
Congestive Heart Failure Problems History of Congestive Heart Failure
Hypertension Problems History of Hypertension
Vascular Disease Problems History of Vascular Disease
Diabetes Mellitus Problems History of Diabetes Mellitus
Stroke/TIA/Thromboembolism Problems History of Stroke/TIA/Thromboembolism

Calculator Outputs

Output Mapping Type Description
Yearly Risk Result Yearly risk of thromboembolic event

References

http://www.mdcalc.com/cha2ds2-vasc-score-for-atrial-fibrillation-stroke-risk/