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This patient has a CHADS-VASc score of 3.
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This patient has a CHADS-VASc score of 3.
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The CHADS2VASc score is based on the following components:

* C: 1 point for congestive cardiac failure.
* H: 1 point for hypertension.
* A2: 2 points if the patient is aged 75 or over.
* D: 1 point if the patient has diabetes mellitus.
* S2: 2 points if the patient has previously had a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA).
* V: 1 point if the patient has known vascular disease.
* A: 1 point if the patient is aged 65-74.
* Sc: 1 point if the patient is female.

This patient scores 1 for being aged 65-74, 1 for hypertension and 1 for diabetes.
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This patient has a CHADS-VASc score of 3.
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This patient has a CHADS-VASc score of 3.
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Chapter
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Atrial fibrillation
Topic
134
Cardiology
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A 66-year-old male presents to his GP with a 6-month history of intermittent palpitations and breathlessness. He has a past medical history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes. On examination, his vitals are normal apart from a blood pressure of 142/84. An ECG is done which shows atrial fibrillation.

What is this patient's CHADS-VASc?
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