Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS)
Patient-rated symptom burden tool in palliative care using 9 visual analogue scales (0-10 each). Total score (0-90) guides symptom management priorities.
Score interpretation
→ Continue current management; reassess at each visit; address specific symptoms if any score >=4
→ Review all scoring >=4; adjust medications; specialist palliative input; consider syringe driver if multiple severe symptoms
→ Urgent palliative care review; optimise all symptom management; consider inpatient hospice or hospital admission; family support; spiritual care
Interpretation bands for the ESAS Symptom Score. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
- Methoxyflurane · Inhaled Analgesic — Acute Pain
- Fentanyl Transdermal Patch (Elderly Chronic Pain) · Opioid Analgesic — Transdermal Patch
- Morphine Slow-Release (Elderly Chronic Pain) · Opioid Analgesic — Modified-Release Oral
- Factor IX Concentrate · Coagulation Factor Replacement — Haemophilia B
- Amitriptyline (Neuropathic Pain / Migraine) · Tricyclic Antidepressant / Neuropathic Pain Agent
- Gabapentin · Alpha-2-Delta Ligand — Neuropathic Pain / Epilepsy Adjunct
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.