Showing 1-18 of 18 for: Decision Support Tools > Respiratory disease: Other 
- A-a gradient
LOE 5
Decision Support Tools, 1-Sep-2001
Based on the results of a valid and relevant study
- ABG interpretation
LOE 5
Decision Support Tools, 1-Sep-1994
Based on the results of a valid and relevant study
- Acute lung injury vs pulmonary edema diagnosis
LOE 1a
Decision Support Tools, 20-Jun-2012
Based on the results of Schmickl CN, et al. Decision support tool for early differential diagnosis of acute lung injury and cardiogenic pulmonary edema in medical critically ill patients. Chest 2012; 141: 43-50
- Acute mountain sickness: Lake Louise Score
LOE 1a
Decision Support Tools, 11-Jul-2019
Based on the results of Meier D, et al. Does this patient have acute mountain sickness? The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review. JAMA 2017: 318: 1810-19.
- Bacteremia risk in older patients with CAP
LOE 1a
Decision Support Tools, 1-Jun-2004
Based on the results of Metersky ML, Ma A, Bratzler DW, Houck PM. Predicting bacteremia in patients with community-acquired pneumonia. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2004; 169: 342-7.
- COPD exacerbation prognosis (DECAF score)
LOE 1a
Decision Support Tools, 2-Jul-2013
Based on the results of Steer J, Gibson J, Bourke SC. The DECAF Score: predicting hospital mortality in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Thorax 2012; 67: 970-6.
- Hypersensitivity pneumonitis diagnosis
LOE 1a
Decision Support Tools, 1-Feb-2004
Based on the results of Lacasse Y, Selman M, Costabel U, et al. Clinical diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2003; 168: 952-8.
- Inhalation anthrax diagnosis
LOE 2a
Decision Support Tools, 1-Jun-2010
Based on the results of Kyriacou DN, Yarnold PR, Stein AC, et al. Discriminating inhalational anthrax from community-acquired pneumonia using chest radiograph findings and a clinical algorithm. Chest 2007; 131: 489-96
- Mortality risk in acute lung injury (ARDS)
LOE 1a
Decision Support Tools, 1-Jun-2017
Based on the results of Cooke CR, Shah CV, Gallop R, et al. A simple clinical predictive index for objective estimates of mortality in acute lung injury. Crit Care med 2009; 37(6): 1913-20.
- Pleural effusion (Light's criteria)
LOE 1a
Decision Support Tools, 1-Dec-2005
Based on the results of Vives M, Porcel JM, deVera MV, et al. A study of Light's criteria and possible modifications for distinguishing excudate from transudative pleural effusions. Chest 1996; 109: 1503-7.
- Pleural infection prognosis (RAPID score)
LOE 1a
Decision Support Tools, 2-Jul-2015
Based on the results of Rahman NM, Kahan BC, Miller RF, et al. A clinical score (RAPID) to identify those at risk for poor outcome at presentation in patients with pleural infection. Chest 2014; 145: 848-55.
- Post-op likelihood of pneumonia
LOE 1a
Decision Support Tools, 1-Jun-2010
Based on the results of Arozullah AM, Khuri SF, Henderson WG, et al. Development and validation of a multifactorial risk index for predicting postoperative pneumonia after major noncardiac surgery. Ann Intern Med 2001; 135: 847-57.
- Post-op need for mechanical ventilation
LOE 1a
Decision Support Tools, 1-Jun-2010
Based on the results of Arozullah AM, Daley J, Henderson WG, et al. Multifactorial risk index for predicting postoperative respiratory failure in men after major noncardiac surgery. Ann Surg 2000; 232: 242-53
- Prognosis for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (REVEAL Lite 2.0 score)
LOE 1a
Decision Support Tools, 19-Jul-2021
Based on the results of Benza RL, et al. Development and Validation of an Abridged Version of the REVEAL 2.0 Risk Score Calculator, REVEAL Lite 2, for Use in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Chest 2021 Jan; 159(1): 337?346.
- Pulmonary fibrosis survival
LOE 2b
Decision Support Tools, 1-Jun-2002
Based on the results of King TE, Tooze JA, Schwarz M, et al. Predicting survival in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Am J Resp Crit Care Med 2001; 164: 1171-81.
- Pulmonary nodule prognosis in colorectal cancer
LOE 1a
Decision Support Tools, 2-Jul-2015
Based on the results of Kim CH, Huh JW, Kim HR, Kim YJ. Indeterminate pulmonary nodules in colorectal cancer: follow-up guidelines based on a risk predictive model. Ann Surg 2015; 261: 1145-52.
- Sleep apnea diagnosis
LOE 2b
Decision Support Tools, 1-Sep-2003
Based on the results of Flemons WW, Whitelaw WA, Brant R, Remmers JE. Likelihood ratios for a sleep apnea clinical prediction rule. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1994; 150: 1279-85.
- TB isolation decision-making (El-Solh)
LOE 1a
Decision Support Tools, 1-Aug-2006
Based on the results of El-Solh A, Mylotte J, Sherif S, Serghani J, Grant BJ. Validity of a decision tree for predicting active pulmonary tuberculosis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1997; 155: 1711-6.
