CHADS2 score for risk of thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation
Posted by: Johnson Francis on: 01 Oct, 2008
CHADS2 score was developed to assess the risk of thromboembolism in non rheumatic atrial fibrillation. Scores were alloted to various risk factors as follows:
Congestive heart failure: 1
History of hypertension: 1
Age > 75 : 1
Diabetes : 1
Stroke / TIA : 2
Warfarin is indicated when CHADS2 score is > 2
Ref: JAMA. 2001; 285:2864-70
