IGNORE THESE STROKE RISK FACTORS.PAY THE PRICE!
Channel: doctorsTmd
Date: 2022-10-21

Ignore these stroke risk factors. Pay the price!
In this video we are asking 2 questions
1-Why bother with atrial fibrillation?
2-Who is at risk of having a stroke in atrial fibrillation?
              If you have atrial fibrillation and you do not have any other risk factors your risk of developing a stroke is 1 in a 100 chance of a stroke each year.
• If you have other risk factors your chance of a stroke is 3 to 15 in a 100 each year!
• We are going to explain how we quantify your risk of stroke using the theCHA₂DS₂-VASc scoring system? How do we use the  CHA₂DS₂-VASc.
Atrial fibrillation is responsible for 20 percent of all strokes per year. These embolic strokes are the worse strokes you can have. They cause a lot more disability and double the mortality of all other strokes.
  good news, they are preventable.
 If you want to avoid a STROKE then this video is for you.
DON'T SUGARCOAT IT... it will take away years from your life and life from your years.

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00:00 Introduction
00:25 Why bother with atrial fib?
01:51 How does aFib increase the risk of stroke?
02:31 Who is at increased risk of stroke in Atrial Fib?
02:45 CHA₂DS₂-VASc
03:56 How do we use theCHA₂DS₂-VASc scoring system?
05:00 Conclusions
05:16 Quiz time If you find this information helpful please subscribe.
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