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| Cardiac Risk Index in Noncardiac Surgery (Detsky et. al.) |
The EBMcalc module Cardiac Risk Index in Noncardiac Surgery (Detsky et. al.) is available in EBMcalc Complete Edition.
This calculator evaluates the following Clinical Criteria:
- Myocardial infarction
- Canadian Cardiovascular Society Angina
- Unstable angina within 3 months
- Pulmonary Edema
- Possible aortic stenosis of a critical nature
- Abnormal heart rhythm (other than sinus with premature atrial beats)
- 5 or more PVC's / min
- PO2 <60 mmHg; PCO2 >50 mmHg; K <3 mEq/L; HCO3 <20 mEq/L; BUN >50 mg/dL; Creatinine >3 mg/dL; elevated SGOT; chronic liver disease; bedridden
- Emergency
- Age >70
References
- Detsky AS, Abrams HB, McLaughlin JR, et al. Predicting cardiac complications in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. J Gen Int Med. 1:211, 1986. PubMed ID: 3772593
- Detsky AS, Abrams HB, Forbath N, et al. Cardiac assessment for patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. Arch Intern Med. 146:2131, 1986. PubMed ID: 3778043
- Internet Site: ACP Clinical Guideline Resource, http://www.acponline.org/journals/annals/15aug97/ppcad1.htm
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