Description

Gray et al developed a simple score to predict outcome in a patient with acute acidotic cardiogenic pulmonary edema. This can help to identify a patient who may benefit from more aggressive management. The authors are from multiple hospitals in the United Kingdom and participants in the 3CPO Trial.


Patient selection: acute acidotic cardiogenic pulmonary edema

 

Outcome: 7-day mortality

 

Parameters:

(1) age in years

(2) systolic blood pressure in mm Hg

(3) obeying commands

 

Parameter

Finding

Points

age in years

<= 75 years

0

 

76 to 85 years

1

 

> 85 years

2

systolic blood pressure

<= 120 mm Hg

0

 

121 to 140 mm Hg

2

 

> 140 mm Hg

3

obeys commands

able

0

 

unable

2

 

total score =

= SUM(points for all 3 parameters)

 

Interpretation:

• minimum score: 0

• maximum score: 7

• The higher the score the greater the mortality.

 

Total Score

7-Day Mortality

0

1.9%

1

3.5%

2

8.1%

3

18.4%

4

24.4%

5

46.4%

6

71.4%

7

100%

 


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