respiratory emergency
Ottawa COPD Risk Scale
Predicts 30-day serious adverse events (SAEs) in patients with AECOPD presenting to the emergency department. Score ≥1 associated with significantly increased SAE risk.
References
- Stiell IG et al. COPD Management in the Emergency Department — the Ottawa COPD Risk Scale. Chest. 2011;140(6):1353–1361.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Azithromycin (COPD Exacerbation Prophylaxis) · Macrolide antibiotic (anti-inflammatory / prophylactic)
- Doxycycline (COPD Exacerbation / CAP) · Oral tetracycline antibiotic
- Co-amoxiclav 625mg (COPD Exacerbation / CAP) · Beta-lactam / Beta-lactamase inhibitor combination antibiotic
- Labetalol (IV — Hypertensive Emergency) · Combined Alpha-1 and Beta-Adrenergic Blocker
- Labetalol (IV — Hypertensive Emergency) · Combined alpha and beta blocker
- Tenecteplase · Cardiovascular Emergency
Pathways
- Acute Asthma in Adults · BTS/SIGN British Guideline on Asthma 2019; NICE NG80
- Pulmonary Embolism Assessment · NICE NG158; ESC 2019 PE Guidelines
- COPD Exacerbation Management · NICE NG115 / GOLD 2024
- Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CURB-65) · BTS 2009 / NICE NG138
- Acute Pulmonary Embolism · BTS 2003 / ESC 2019
- Pleural Effusion Assessment · BTS 2010
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.