qSOFA (quick SOFA) — Sepsis-3 bedside prompt
Based on Singer M et al. (2016).
Pogosh offers this calculator when a case matches pneumonia, pyelonephritis, septic shock, febrile neutropenia, cholangitis. It runs only when you press Calculate.
Decision support for clinicians — review before acting.
References
- Singer M, Deutschman CS, Seymour CW, et al. The Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3). JAMA. 2016;315:801-810. PMID 26903338; PMC4968574. PubMed 26903338
- Seymour CW, Liu VX, Iwashyna TJ, et al. Assessment of clinical criteria for sepsis. JAMA. 2016;315:762-774. PMID 26903335; PMC5433435. PubMed 26903335
Implementation notes
The "prompt to consider organ dysfunction / critical care" wording paraphrases the same section.
Related calculators
APACHE II severity scoreMultiple Organ Dysfunction Score (MODS, Marshall)ABC score (Assessment of Blood Consumption) for massive transfusion in traumaShock index (heart rate ÷ systolic blood pressure)SOFA score (Sequential [Sepsis-related] Organ Failure Assessment)SIRS criteria (systemic inflammatory response syndrome)
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