Tambyraja et al reported the Edinburgh Ruptured Aneurysm Score for a patient with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. This can be used to identify the risk of mortality. The authors are from the University of Edinburgh.
Patient selection: ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
Parameters:
(1) hemoglobin in g/dL
(2) systolic blood pressure in mm Hg
(3) Glasgow Coma Scale from 3 to 15
Parameter
Finding
Points
hemoglobin
>= 9 g/dL
0
< 9 g/dL
1
systolic blood pressure
>= 90 mm Hg
< 90 mm Hg
Glasgow coma scale
15
<= 14
total score =
= SUM(points for all 3 parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 3
• The higher the score the greater the risk of mortality.
Score
Mortality Rate
0 or 1
29%
2
50%
3
80%
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Specialty: Cardiology, Surgery, general
