Emergency Calculators
Quick tools for triage, trauma scores and critical situation decisions.
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What are Emergency Calculators?
Emergency calculators are tools specifically developed for emergency and trauma care settings, where rapid and accurate decisions are critical to saving lives. They enable calculation of trauma scores such as RTS (Revised Trauma Score), Glasgow Coma Scale, pneumonia severity assessment with CURB-65, and risk stratification in cardiorespiratory emergencies. Based on international trauma protocols (ATLS), emergency guidelines, and urgent care medicine evidence, these calculators expedite triage, guide care prioritization, and assist in the decision to transfer to trauma centers or intensive care units.
When to Use These Tools
- Triage and risk stratification in trauma patients
- Rapid neurological assessment with Glasgow Coma Scale
- Admission decision in community-acquired pneumonia with CURB-65
- Care prioritization in emergency departments
- Determination of need for transfer to trauma center
- Standardized communication between rescue teams and hospitals
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to interpret the Revised Trauma Score (RTS)?
RTS ranges from 0-12, assessing Glasgow, systolic pressure, and respiratory rate. RTS >11 indicates low risk, 4-11 moderate risk, <4 high risk of death. It is used for triage, transfer, and trauma research. Low values indicate need for care at a trauma center.
Is CURB-65 reliable for admission decision?
Yes. CURB-65 stratifies community-acquired pneumonia severity. Score 0-1: outpatient treatment generally safe. 2: consider brief admission or observation. 3-5: hospital admission, consider ICU if ≥4. Always combine with clinical judgment and comorbidities.
Does Glasgow <8 always indicate intubation?
Glasgow ≤8 is classically an indication for intubation for airway protection, but one should consider cause (trauma, intoxication, stroke), evolutionary trend, and airway protection capability. In specific situations, close monitoring without intubation may be possible. Always individualize.