Multiple Organ Dysfunction Score (MODS, Marshall)
Based on Marshall JC et al. (1995).
Pogosh offers this calculator when a case matches septic shock. It runs only when you press Calculate.
Decision support for clinicians — review before acting.
References
- Marshall JC, Cook DJ, Christou NV, Bernard GR, Sprung CL, Sibbald WJ. Multiple organ dysfunction score: a reliable descriptor of a complex clinical outcome. Crit Care Med. 1995;23:1638-1652. Search PubMed
Implementation notes
Intervals per Marshall 1995 (SI units; conventional units converted). BUG FIXED 2026-10-11: converted values landing in the rounding gaps between bands (e.g. creatinine 1.13125 mg/dL = 100.004 µmol/L) threw an error; exclusive lower bounds are now explicit.
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