Surgery Anaesthesia A
Surgical Apgar Score (SAS)
Intraoperative 3-variable score predicting major postoperative complications and death within 30 days.
References
- Gawande AA, et al. The Surgical Apgar Score: an intraoperative grading system for risk assessment. Ann Surg. 2007;245(2):205-214.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Tranexamic Acid (ICU/Trauma/Surgical) · Antifibrinolytic
- Cefuroxime · Second-Generation Cephalosporin — Respiratory / Surgical Prophylaxis
- Cefazolin · First-Generation Cephalosporin (Surgical Prophylaxis)
- Palivizumab · RSV Prophylaxis — Monthly Monoclonal Antibody (High-Risk Infants)
- Ziprasidone · Atypical Antipsychotic — D2/5-HT2A Antagonist (Low Metabolic Risk)
- Atorvastatin (CKD Cardiovascular Risk) · Cardiovascular Risk in CKD
Pathways
- Major Trauma — Primary Survey (ATLS) · ATLS 10th Edition; JRCALC; NICE NG39
- Major Haemorrhage / Massive Transfusion · BCSH; RCOA; RCEM; RCS — BCSH Guidelines
- Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed · NICE; BSG; ACPGBI — Commissioning Guide
- Acute Pancreatitis · NICE; IAP/APA; ACPGBI — CG104
- Faecal Peritonitis · ASGBI; RCS — Best Practice
- Acute Compartment Syndrome · BAPRAS; BOA; RCS — Best Practice
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.