4 A’s Test for Delirium Screening
Diagnoses delirium in older patients.
Geriatrics
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6 Minute Walk Distance
Calculates reference values for distance walked, as a measure of functional status.
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Abbey Pain Scale for Dementia Patients
Assesses pain in patients with advanced dementia.
Acute Decompensated Heart Failure National Registry (ADHERE) Algorithm
Predicts in-hospital mortality in patients with heart failure (HF).
Age-Adjusted D-dimer for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
Adjusts D-dimer cutoffs to help rule out VTE in patients ≥50 years old.
ATRIA Stroke Risk Score
Determines stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation.
AUDIT-C for Alcohol Use
Identifies at-risk drinkers (i.e., binge drinking) who may not be alcohol-dependent.
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Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
Assesses functional independence, generally in stroke patients.
BMI Calculator (Body Mass Index and BSA)
Calculates body mass index and body surface area.
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Calcium Correction for Hypoalbuminemia and Hyperalbuminemia
Calculates a corrected calcium level for patients with hypoalbuminemia or hyperalbuminemia.
Canadian CT Head Injury/Trauma Rule
Rules out need for head CT in minor head trauma.
CART (Cardiac Arrest Risk Triage) Score
Predicts risk of in-hospital cardiac arrest.
CHA₂DS₂-VASc Score for Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Risk
Calculates stroke risk for patients with atrial fibrillation.
CHADS₂ Score for Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Risk
Estimates stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI)
Predicts 10-year survival in patients with multiple comorbidities.
Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) Scale
Stages dementia, including Alzheimer disease, in elderly patients.
Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU)
Establishes ability to detect delirium in high risk settings.
COPD Assessment Test (CAT)
Quantifies impact o f COPD symptoms on patients' overall health.
Creatinine Clearance (Cockcroft-Gault Equation)
Calculates CrCl according to the Cockcroft-Gault equation.
Cumulative Illness Rating Scale-Geriatric (CIRS-G)
Quantifies burden of disease in elderly patients (comorbidity scale).
CURB-65 Score for Pneumonia Severity
Estimates mortality of community-acquired pneumonia to help determine inpatient vs. outpatient treatment.
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Drug Resistance in Pneumonia (DRIP) Score
Predicts risk for community-acquired pneumonia due to drug-resistant pathogens.
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