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POSSUM Score for Surgical Morbidity and Mortality
Physiological and Operative Severity Score for the enUmeration of Mortality and morbidity (POSSUM). Uses 12 physiological and 6 operative variables to predict 30-day morbidity and mortality. P-POSSUM is modified for mortality prediction.
References
- Copeland GP et al. POSSUM: a scoring system for surgical audit. Br J Surg. 1991;78(3):355–360.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
- SORT (Surgical Outcome Risk Tool) · Perioperative Risk
- Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI / Lee Index) · Perioperative Risk
- ASA Physical Status Classification · Perioperative Risk
- Gupta Perioperative Risk for MI or Cardiac Arrest (MICA) · Perioperative Risk
- Cardiovascular Risk in Orthotopic Liver Transplantation (CAR-OLT) Score · Perioperative Risk
- SORT — Surgical Outcome Risk Tool · Perioperative Risk
Drugs
- Tranexamic Acid (ICU/Trauma/Surgical) · Antifibrinolytic
- Potassium Iodide / Lugol's Solution · Thyroid Blocking Agent / Pre-operative Thyroid Preparation
- Ephedrine Hydrochloride 0.5% Nasal Drops · Nasal decongestant — sympathomimetic (perioperative / ENT use)
- Cefuroxime · Second-Generation Cephalosporin — Respiratory / Surgical Prophylaxis
- Difluprednate 0.05% Eye Drops · Potent Ophthalmic Corticosteroid — Uveitis / Post-Operative Inflammation
- Bromfenac · Topical NSAID (post-operative)
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.