Liver Failure Definitions and Scoring Systems
Liver Failure Definitions and Scoring Systems
Liver Failure Definitions and Scoring Systems
APACHE = Acute Physiology, Age and Chronic Health Evaluation (I-IV); SOFA = Sequential Organ Failure Assessment
Scoring systems commonly used in ICU: GCS; TISS; APACHE; SAPS; MPM; POSSUM; EuroSCORE; MELD and SOFA
There are various systems available for scoring trauma severity. Some are based on anatomical descriptions of injuries, some on physiological parameters and others use combined data. No ideal trauma scoring system is currently available