Pulmonology Ā· Emergency Medicine
DECAF Score calculator
Enter the published formula inputs below to calculate and interpret this score.
Clinical inputs
Result
Complete all required inputs to calculate the score.
Formula inputs
- Extended MRC dyspnea grade
- Eosinophils <0.05 Ć10ā¹/L (+1)
- Consolidation on chest radiograph (+1)
- Acidemia, arterial pH <7.30 (+1)
- Atrial fibrillation (+1)
Primary source
Steer J et al. The DECAF Score: predicting hospital mortality in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Thorax (2012)
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