Scoring systems

Question 1

CURB-65

+ managment depending on scores

Answer 1

C - confusion
U - urea >43mg/dL
R - resp rate >30
B - systolic BP <90 or diastolic < or equal 60

65 - years old or above

Question 2

CHA2DS2-VASc score

Answer 2

oral anticoagulation is recommended for a score of ≥ 2

Question 3

QRISK

Question 4

Dukes Criteria

Question 5

New York something?

Question 6

Well’s score

Answer 6

<2 low risk
2-6 intermediate risk
>6 high risk

<4 PE unlikely (consider D-dimer to rule out)
>4 PE likely (consider diagnostic imaging)

Question 7

Lung cancer

TNM staging

Answer 7

Stage 1: SMALL TUMOUR (<3-4CM)

Stage 2: SMALL TUMOUR (<5CM) + LYMPH INVASION / MEDIUM SIZED (5-7CM) TUMOUR

Stage 3: MEDIUM TUMOUR (5-7CM) + LYMPH NODE INVASION / LARGE TUMOUR (>7CM) ± LYMPH NODE INVASION)

Stage 4: ANY METASTASES

Question 8

Eron classification system

Answer 8

for classification of cellulitis

Class I — no signs of systemic toxicity AND person has no uncontrolled comorbidities.

Class II — systemically unwell OR systemically well but with a comorbidity

Class III — significant systemic upset OR unstable comorbidities that may interfere with a response to treatment, OR a limb-threatening infection due to vascular compromize.

Class IV — sepsis OR life-threatening infection (necrotizing fasciitis)

Question 9

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)

Answer 9

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) (score of 10 or more) can be used to distinguish sleepiness from fatigue.

OSA

Question 10

STOP-Bang questionnaire

Answer 10

The STOP-Bang questionnaire is an eight-item survey that incorporates information on:

Snoring
Tiredness
Observed apneas
Blood pressure
Body mass index (BMI)
Age
Neck circumference
Gender

A score of 3 or higher suggests the diagnosis of OSA.

Question 11

GCS

Answer 11

Glasgow Coma Scale

Best: 15
Worst: 3.
<8 coma

Question 12

ACVPU

Answer 12

the original method of rapidly assessing level of consciousness