Description: Used in intern/resident notes to outline inpatient plan for atrial fibrillation. CHADS2 score reference: Gage et al. “Selecting Patients With Atrial Fibrillation for Anticoagulation: Stroke Risk Stratification in Patients Taking Aspirin” Circulation. 2004; 110: 2287-2292.

Smart Phrase:

Atrial Fibrillation: ***
– Rate control (*** bpm): ***
– Anticoagulation ***lovenox, heparin, coumadin
– Need for cardioversion ***
– CHADS2 score =

    CHF 1
    Hypertension 1
    Age> 75 y.o 1
    Diabetes 1
    Stroke/TIA 2
    Score 0 associated with 1.9% stroke risk.
    Score 1 associated with 2.8% stroke risk.
    Score 2 associated with 4.0% stroke risk.
    Score 3 associated with 5.9% stroke risk.
    Score 4 associated with 8.5% stroke risk.
    Score 5 associated with 12.5% stroke risk.
    Score 6 associated with 18.2% stroke risk

Epic Smart Phrases

Topics #afib #anticoagulation #atrial fibrillation #chads2 #coumadin #heparing #lovenox #stroke