Name 4 components of the Scorten system?

  • This should be scored within 24 hours of admission.

    • Age >40 0.5

    • Malignancy 0.5

    • Initial area greater >10% 0.5

    • Heart rate >120 0.5

    • Serum urea >10 0.5

    • Serum glucose >14 0.5

    • Serum bicarbonate <20 0.5

    Max 2

Score
Predicted Mortality (%)
0-1
3.2
2
12.1
3
35.3
4
58.3
5 or more
90