Anaesthesia / Critical Care Emergency Medicine Strong — core component of Sepsis-3 definition; endorsed by SCCM/ESICM
Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Score
Quantifies degree of organ failure in ICU patients across 6 organ systems. Used for sepsis definition (Sepsis-3) and predicts ICU mortality. Scores each system 0–4.
References
- Vincent JL, et al. The SOFA (Sepsis-related Organ Failure Assessment) score to describe organ dysfunction/failure. Intensive Care Med. 1996;22(7):707–710.
- Singer M, et al. The Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3). JAMA. 2016;315(8):801–810.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
Pathways
- New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation · ESC 2020 AF Guidelines; NICE NG196
- Hypertensive Emergency · ESC/ESH 2018 Hypertension Guidelines; NICE NG136
- Bradycardia Management · Resuscitation Council UK ABCDE; ESC 2021 Pacing Guidelines
- Ventricular Tachycardia / Fibrillation · Resuscitation Council UK ACLS; ESC 2022 Ventricular Arrhythmia Guidelines
- Syncope Assessment · ESC 2018 Syncope Guidelines; NICE NG109
- Acute Chest Pain · NICE CG95; ESC 2023 ACS Guidelines
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.