EpistemisCHA₂DS₂-VASc Risk Scale for Atrial Fibrillation
Stratifies the risk of cerebral thromboembolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and determines the formal indication of systemic oral anticoagulant therapy.
Required inputs
| Variable | Example value |
|---|---|
| Congestive Heart Failure (HF) | — |
| High blood pressure (HBP) | — |
| Patient Age | — |
| Diabetes Mellitus | — |
| History of stroke / TIA / Thromboembolism | — |
| Vascular Disease (AMI, Aortic Plaque, PVD) | — |
| Sex Category | — |
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This page explains the score but does not run it. In Epistemis, the calculator validates units, flags values outside physiological ranges, and provides the interpretation that a number alone cannot convey.
Epistemis is educational review material. It is not a medical device, does not diagnose or prescribe treatment, and does not replace formal medical training, current clinical guidelines, or professional clinical judgment.
- Specialty
- Cardiology
- Area
- Internal Medicine
- Variables
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