Pulmonology · Emergency Medicine
BOVA Score (Pulmonary Embolism) calculator
Enter the published formula inputs below to calculate and interpret this score.
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BOVA: low risk category
Interpret only within the cited source population and criteria; use alongside complete clinical assessment.
Formula inputs
- Age > 80
- B-type natriuretic peptide ≥100 pg/mL
- Syncope (present)
- Heart Rate ≥ 110
Primary source
Jiménez D et al. BOVA score for identifying low-risk patients with acute PE. Eur Respir J. DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00710-2016. PMID: 27418548. Scope: BOVA counts age>80, BNP≥100 pg/mL, syncope, HR≥110 (1 point each) for PE complication risk. (2016)
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