scoring systems Flashcards
CHA2DS2-VASc
risk of stroke in someone who has Afib (if score >1/2 in females, anticoagulate)
NYHA
Heart failure severity scale
DAS28
Measure of disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis
Child-Pugh classification
A scoring system used to assess the severity of liver cirrhosis
Wells score
Helps estimate the risk of a patient having a deep vein thrombosis
MMSE
Mini-mental state examination - used to assess cognitive impairment
HAD
Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) scale - assesses severity of anxiety and depression symptoms
PHQ-9
Patient Health Questionnaire - assesses severity of depression symptoms
GAD-7
Used as a screening tool and severity measure for generalised anxiety disorder
SCOFF
Questionnaire used to detect eating disorders and aid treatment
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Score
Used to screen for postnatal depression
AUDIT, CAGE, FAST
Alcohol screening tool
CURB-65
Used to assess the prognosis of a patient with pneumonia
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Used in the assessment of suspected obstructive sleep apnoea
IPSS
International prostate symptom score