Gastroenterology Emergency Medicine Strong — validated in large multicenter cohort; endorsed by BSG guidelines
AIMS65 Score for Upper GI Bleeding Mortality
Predicts in-hospital mortality and need for ICU admission in upper GI bleeding. Simpler than Glasgow-Blatchford; uses 5 binary variables obtainable at triage.
References
- Saltzman JR, et al. A simple risk score accurately predicts in-hospital mortality, length of stay, and cost in acute upper GI bleeding. Gastrointest Endosc. 2011;74(6):1215–1224.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Vasopressin / Terlipressin · Vasopressin Analogue — Vasodilatory Shock / Variceal Bleeding
- Albumin solution · Plasma derivative / colloid
- Tranexamic Acid (Heavy Menstrual Bleeding) · Antifibrinolytic (Gynaecological Use)
- Human Albumin Solution (Burns) · Colloid Solution
- Human Albumin Solution (Surgical — Volume/Oncotic) · Plasma Protein Solution — Colloid
Pathways
- Upper GI Bleeding · BSG Guidelines 2019; NICE NG141
- Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed · NICE; BSG; ACPGBI — Commissioning Guide
- Acute Pancreatitis · NICE; IAP/APA; ACPGBI — CG104
- Difficult Airway Algorithm (DAS) · DAS 2015; Royal College of Anaesthetists
- Major Haemorrhage Protocol · NICE NG24; UK MHP guidelines
- New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation · ESC 2020 AF Guidelines; NICE NG196
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.