Rockall_Score_preEndoscopy_guideline v.1
Rockall Score for Upper GI Bleeding (Pre-Endoscopy) determines severity of GI bleeding, prior to endoscopy.
To determine severity of GI bleeding, prior to endoscopy.
Use the Rockall Score for Upper GI Bleeding (Pre-Endoscopy) for upper GI bleed patients who have NOT yet had endoscopy. Formula: Addition of selected points. - Age: <60 years=0, 60-79 years=1, ≥80 years=2 - Shock: No shock (SBP ≥100 AND HR <100)=0, Tachycardia (SBP ≥100 AND HR ≥100)=1, Hypotension (SBP <100)=2 - Comorbidities: No major comorbidity=0, Any comorbidity EXCEPT renal failure, liver failure, and/or disseminated malignancy=2, Renal failure, liver failure, and/or disseminated malignancy=3 Mortality rates, by pre-endoscopy score: score % Chance of mortality 0 0.2% 1 2.4% 2 5.6% 3 11% 4 24.6% 5 39.6% 6 48.9% 7 50%
Cannot be used for patients who have had endoscopy. Use the Complete Rockall Score for patients who have had endoscopy.
1. Rockall TA, Logan RF, Devlin HB, Northfield TC. Risk assessment after acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Gut. 1996 Mar;38(3):316-21. PMID: 8675081.
OBSERVATION.rockall_score_pre_endoscopy.v0
