Scoring Systems Flashcards
CHA2DS2 VASC
in AF, this is used to calculate the stroke risk (i.e. the need for anti-coagulation)
Qrisk
in HTN, this is used to calculate the risk of MI + stroke
HASBLED / ORBIT
in AF patients on anti-coagulation, this calculates the bleeding risk
New York heart association classification
for heart failure -
I: no limitations of physical activity
II: slight limitation of physical activity, but comfortable at rest
III: marked limitation of physical activity, but comfortable at rest
IV: symptoms with activity + at rest
Dukes criteria
infective endocarditis classification
GRACE
calculate 6-month mortality for patients with NSTEMI
Glasgow coma scale (GCS)
assesses consciousness via eye opening, verbal response, + motor response
Brighton criteria
takes into account how many hypermobile joints you have - Guillain-Barre syndrome
ROSIER
differentiates a stroke from a mimic of a stroke
Glasgow Blatchford score
determines the likelihood that a patient with an upper GI bleed needs intervention
Rockall score
identifies patients at risk of adverse outcome following acute upper GI bleeding
Truelove + Witts
scoring system for UC
Marsh histological classification
determines extent of damage in coeliac disease
Hinchey classification
used to classify diverticular disease
Alvarado score
assesses the likelihood of appendicitis
Duke’s classification
used to stage colorectal cancer
Glasgow scoring system
used to stage acute pancreatitis
PEST
screens patients with psoriasis for psoriatic arthritis every year
Kocher criteria
criteria for septic arthritis
Ghent criteria
criteria to confirm the diagnosis of Marfan’s
CAT
measures QOL for people with COPD
Well’s score
determines risk of developing DVT
(>2 points means DVT is likely)
Ann Arbor classification
Staging of Hodgkin’s lymphoma (I-IV, + either A or B)
ROME IV criteria
diagnoses IBS
abdo pain at least 3 days/months in past 3 months, along with 2 or more of -
- improves with defecation
- altered stool frequency
- altered stool appearance
Los Angeles classification
determines extent of damage in GORD/oesophagitis
Child-Pugh score
predict mortality + need for liver transplant in liver cirrhosis
APACHE score
assess severity of acute pancreatitis
(can be done faster than Glasgow score)
KDIGO classification?
defines AKI:
- Rise in SCr >26 umol/L in 48hrs
- Rise in SCr >1.5 x baseline
- Urine output <0.5 ml.kg for more than 6 hours
MRC dyspnoea scale?
assesses the degree of baseline functional disability due to dyspnoea
CURB65?
assess severity of CAP
Confusion
Urea >7mmol/L
RR >30 mins
BP <90 mmHg systolic or 60 mmHg diastolic
>65 yrs
Stanford classification?
classifies aortic dissection
Type A = dissection involves ascending aorta
Type B = dissection doesn’t involve ascending aorta
ABCD^2?
calculate stroke risk following a TIA
DAS28 score?
used in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) to monitor disease activity + response to treatment
(Disease Activity Score based on the assessment of 28 joints)
International Prostate Symptom Score (I-PSS)?
measure severity of LUTS
(<7 = mild)
(>20 = severe)
Bamford classification?
classified ischaemic stroke based on their initial clinical presentation
(classified into TACS, PACS, LACs, or POCS)
Tennis score?
used to classify haemorrhagic shock (I-III)
Vaughan’s Williams classification?
used to classify antiarrhythmic drugs
CKD stages:
>90 ml (eGFR)
stage 1
CKD stages:
60-89 ml (eGFR)
stage 2
CKD stages:
45-59 ml (eGFR)
stage 3a
CKD stages:
30-44 ml (eGFR)
stage 3b
CKD stages:
15-29 ml (eGFR)
stage 4
CKD stages:
<15 ml (eGFR)
stage 5
Fontaine classification?
classifies PVD
ACE III?
screens for cognitive impairment + dementia
(Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination)
MMSE?
screens for cognitive impairment + dementia
(Mini Mental State Examination)
HADS?
assesses severity of anxiety or depression
(Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score)
MoCA?
screens for cognitive impairment + dementia
(Montreal Cognitive Assessment)
NEWS score?
detects clinical deterioration in adult patients
(National Early Warning Score)
McDonald criteria?
used to make a MS diagnosis
(requires 2 or more attacks disseminated in time + space)
CAGE tool?
assess alcohol use
AUDIT tool?
assess alcohol use
(Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test)
AKI Stages 1-3?
Stage 1: Cr increase 1.5-2 x baseline
Stage 2: Cr increase 2-3 x baseline
Stage 3: Cr increase 3 x baseline
Jones criteria?
rheumatic fever
