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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: (insert your name here)

Synonyms and keywords:

Overview

[Name of the Score] is a (± validated) risk assessment tool designed to assess the (30-day/5-year) risk of (bleeding/ischemia/other endpoints) associated with (antiplatelet/antithrombotic/other treatment) among patients with (coronary heart disease/heart failure/other conditions).

[Name of the Score]

Historical Perspective

[Name of the Score] was invented by (Author) et al in (year).(references)

Purpose

[Name of the Score] is a (risk assessment tool/risk stratification scheme) designed to assess the (30-day/5-year) risk of (bleeding/ischemia/other endpoints) associated with (antiplatelet/antithrombotic/other treatment) among patients with (coronary heart disease/heart failure/other conditions).

[Name of the Score] is a (clinical prediction rule) devised to assess the severity of (acute pancreatitis/other disease) among (hospitalized patients/healthy individuals/other population) in the (outpatient/inpatient/surgical/medical/emergency room) setting.

[Name of the Score] is a (prediction model) created to estimate the (mortality/bleeding rate/pre-test probability) of (acute pulmonary embolism/other disease) among (hospitalized patients/healthy individuals/other population).

[Name of the Score] is a (decision tool) designed to assist the decision-making pertaining to the (risk/benefit) of (antiplatelet/antithrombotic/other treatment) for (acute coronary syndrome/other conditions) among (hospitalized patients/healthy individuals/other population).

Components

[Name of the Score] consists of (number) parameters including clinical variables (age/sex/weight/creatinine clearance/past history/clinical presentation), laboratory values (WBC/hemoglobin/platelet), and imaging findings (diffuse pulmonary infiltrates/prolonged QT interval).

Guideline Recommendations

[Name of the Score] has been included in the (ACC/AHA/ESC/other organization

A total score of 6 or more is highly suggestive that [interpretation]. OR The [Name] risk score is a therapeutic risk stratification score for those [condition]. It is recommended by the [guideline] on [condition] management. This score would help as a potential practical tool in clinical decision making. OR [Name] risk score may be used to predict the severity of [condition]. If the score is >=3, [condition] is likely to be present.

[Name of the Score] Calculator

Shown below is a calculator using the predictive score for [condition] among hospitalized medical patients. Please check all the boxes that apply to your patient:

Interpretation of the [Name] Risk Score for [Condition]

The interpretation of the score is as follows: OR Shown below is the pretest probability of [condition] according to [Name] risk score:

• Score = 0: …..

See also

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