Absolute Lymphocyte Count (ALC)
Assesses number of lymphocytes and predicts CD4 count.
Infectious Disease
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Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC)
Frequently used to assess neutropenic fever in chemotherapy patients.
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Brescia-COVID Respiratory Severity Scale (BCRSS)/Algorithm
Step-wise management approach to COVID-19 patients based on clinical severity as of June 2, 2020.
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Cefuroxime Pediatric Dose — Antimicrobial Reference
Cefuroxime pediatric dose: 50 mg/kg/dose IV every 8 hours for serious bacterial infections, with an adult cap of 1.5 g per dose.
Centor Score (Modified/McIsaac) for Strep Pharyngitis
Estimates probability that pharyngitis is streptococcal, and suggests management course.
CKD Prediction in HIV+ Patients
Determines probability of HIV patients developing CKD in the next 5 years, if they take tenofivir or not.
Clinical Index of Stable Febrile Neutropenia (CISNE)
Identifies febrile neutropenia patients at low risk of serious complications.
Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS) for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
Assists in diagnosing ventilator-associated pneumonia by predicting benefit of pulmonary cultures.
CURB-65 Score for Pneumonia Severity
Estimates mortality of community-acquired pneumonia to help determine inpatient vs. outpatient treatment.
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Doxycycline Pediatric Dose — Antimicrobial Dosing
Evidence-based doxycycline pediatric dose guide: 2.1 mg/kg IV/PO every 12 hours, with key cautions for children under 8 years of age.
Drug Resistance in Pneumonia (DRIP) Score
Predicts risk for community-acquired pneumonia due to drug-resistant pathogens.
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Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) Index for Liver Fibrosis
Noninvasive estimate of liver scarring in HCV and HBV patients, to assess need for biopsy.
Fleischner Society Guidelines for Incidental Pulmonary Nodules
Provides guidelines for management of solid and subsolid pulmonary nodules.
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HIV Needle Stick Risk Assessment Stratification Protocol (RASP)
Quantifies HIV exposure risk by source and exposure type and need for prophylaxis.
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Infective Endocarditis (IE) Mortality Risk Score
Predicts mortality at 6 months in patients with infective endocarditis.
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Jones Criteria for Acute Rheumatic Fever Diagnosis
Diagnoses acute rheumatic fever based on major and minor criteria.
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Kocher Criteria for Septic Arthritis
Distinguishes septic arthritis from transient synovitis in a child with an inflamed hip.
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Light's Criteria for Exudative Effusions
Determines if pleural fluid is exudative or transudative.
LRINEC Score for Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
Screens for necrotizing soft tissue infections.
Lung Injury Prediction Score (LIPS)
Identifies patients at high risk for developing acute lung injury (ALI).
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MASCC Risk Index for Febrile Neutropenia
Identifies patients at low risk for poor outcome with febrile neutropenia.
Modified Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (mSOFA) Score
Predicts ICU mortality using mostly clinical variables and fewer labs (similar to SOFA Score ).
MuLBSTA Score for Viral Pneumonia Mortality
Predicts 90-day mortality in patients with viral pneumonia.
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Pediatric SIRS, Sepsis, and Septic Shock Criteria
Defines the severity of sepsis and septic shock for pediatric patients.
PEDIS Score for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Predicts 6-month risk of amputation and mortality in diabetic foot ulcers.
Penicillin Pediatric Dose — Antimicrobial Reference
Review the penicillin pediatric dose: 250,000–400,000 units/kg/day IV divided every 6 hours, with adult dosing and clinical context for practitioners.
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