anaesthesia-icu emergency
Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS)
5-parameter early warning score for detecting clinical deterioration in hospitalised adults. Precursor to NEWS. Score ≥5 = requires urgent review; score ≥4 = consider ICU/HDU transfer.
References
- Subbe CP et al. Validation of a modified Early Warning Score in medical admissions. QJM. 2001;94(10):521–526.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Hydrocortisone (Oral Replacement) · Glucocorticoid Replacement
- Morphine (Oral) · Strong Opioid Analgesic — Step 3 WHO Ladder
- Oxycodone · Strong Opioid Analgesic — Step 3 WHO Ladder
- Donanemab (Anti-Amyloid Monoclonal Antibody) · Anti-Amyloid Immunotherapy (IgG1 — Targets Pyroglutamate-Modified Amyloid-β)
- Melatonin Modified-Release (Elderly Insomnia) · Melatonin Receptor Agonist — Hypnotic
- Morphine Slow-Release (Elderly Chronic Pain) · Opioid Analgesic — Modified-Release Oral
Pathways
- Rapid Sequence Induction (RSI) · DAS 2015 / AAGBI
- ICU Sedation and Analgesia · SCCM / NICE CG83
- Vasopressor Escalation in Shock · Surviving Sepsis Campaign 2021
- Tracheostomy Management · NTSP / ICS guidelines
- Paracetamol overdose · TOXBASE/NPIS; MHRA DSU 2012/2024; SNAP regimen (Lancet 2014); BNF
- TCA overdose · TOXBASE/NPIS; AACT/EAPCCT position statements; Resuscitation Council UK ALS
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.