Calculator Template

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Synonyms and keywords:

Overview

[Name of the Score] is a (±validated) risk assessment tool designed to assess the 30-day 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] risk score was introduced in [year] by [Author] et al.

Purpose

It is a clinical prediction rule for predicting the severity of [condition]. OR The [Name] risk score for [condition] assesses the risk of [condition] among hospitalized medical/surgical patients. OR This handy calculator computes the pre-test probability of [condition] using [Name] risk score. OR The [Name] risk score includes clinical variables in addition to the lab findings to evaluate the need to …... The study of the [Name] risk score is designed for the primary care/emergency setting. OR The [Name] risk score is a clinical decision tool that allows the clinician to decide [condition]. It uses five variables such as weight loss, night sweats, fever, serum globulin, and blood leukocyte count. 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

List the other relevant calculators.