Mnemonic for Stroke risk factors
HEADS:
Hypertension/ Hyperlipidemia
Elderly
Atrial fib
Diabetes mellitus/ Drugs (cocaine)
Smoking/ Sex (male)
Another mnemonic
DAFT HIPPO
- Diabetes mellitus
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Too much alcohol, smoking, triglyceride
- Hypertension
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Previous Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Oral contraceptive pill
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