Cardiology Critical Care
CART Score for Cardiac Arrest Risk Triage
Identifies hospitalised patients at high risk for cardiac arrest within 24 hours using four vital sign thresholds.
Score interpretation
Low Risk 0–3
CART < 4: Low risk for cardiac arrest within 24 hours.
→ Routine monitoring. Reassess if clinical condition changes.
High Risk for Cardiac Arrest 4–30
CART ≥ 4: High risk for cardiac arrest within 24 hours. Immediate evaluation warranted.
→ Urgent clinical review. Consider escalation of care. ICU assessment. DNAR discussion if appropriate.
Interpretation bands for the CART Score. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
- Churpek MM et al. Derivation of a cardiac arrest prediction model using ward vital signs. Crit Care Med. 2012;40(7):2102-2108.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Lipid Emulsion 20% (Intralipid) · Antidote / Resuscitation
- Amiodarone (IV — ICU/Peri-Arrest) · Antiarrhythmic (Class III)
- Lidocaine IV (Cardiac Arrhythmia) · Antiarrhythmic
- Protamine Sulphate (Heparin Reversal) · Heparin Reversal / Cardiac Surgery
- Mavacamten · Cardiac myosin inhibitor
- Lipid Emulsion 20% (Intralipid) · Antidote / Resuscitation
Pathways
- Acute Heart Failure · ESC 2021 Heart Failure Guidelines; NICE NG106
- NSTEMI / Unstable Angina · ESC 2020 NSTEMI Guidelines; NICE NG185
- 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
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.