Medical Calculators
qSOFA (quick Sepsis Related Organ Failure Assessment) Score
Definition
Benefit
Note
qSOFA uses 3 criteria by assigning one point to altered mental status (Glasgow Coma Scale/GCS <15), high respiratory rate (≥22 breaths per minute), or low blood pressure (systolic blood pressure ≤100 mmHg)
1. Altered mental status (GCS < 15)
2. Respiratory rate (≥22 breaths per minute)
3. Systolic blood pressure (≤100 mmHg)
Your Result:
Your score:
0
Result Interpretation:
| Score | Result |
|---|---|
| ≥2 | High Risk (high risk for in-hospital mortality) |
| <2 | Not High Risk (not high risk for in-hospital mortality) |
The results of these calculations are for informational purposes only and cannot be the basis of your medical decision-making. Consult your doctor to determine the medical implications of any calculations performed.
Reference
- Seymour CW, Liu VX, Iwashyna TJ, Brunkhorst FM, Rea TD, Sherag A, et al. Assessment of Clinical Criteria for Sepsis For the Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis -3). JAMA Network [Internet]. 2016. Available from: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2492875
- Critical Care Medicine. What is qSOFA? University of Pittsburgh [Internet]. Available from: https://qsofa.org/what.php