Critical Limb Ischaemia (CLI) Assessment
Assesses features of critical limb ischaemia using Rutherford/SVS classification. Guides urgency of revascularisation.
Score interpretation
→ Vascular surgery outpatient referral; duplex USS and CTA; wound care; antiplatelet; statin; smoking cessation
→ Same-day vascular surgery referral; hospital admission; IV heparin if acute; angiogram + revascularisation within 24-48h; wound MDT; limb salvage protocol
→ Emergency vascular surgery (6-hour window); IV unfractionated heparin; urgent angiogram/embolectomy/thrombolysis; theatre within 6h; risk of amputation without revascularisation
Interpretation bands for the Critical Limb Ischaemia. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
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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
- Amitriptyline (Neuropathic Pain / Migraine) · Tricyclic Antidepressant / Neuropathic Pain Agent
- Gabapentin · Alpha-2-Delta Ligand — Neuropathic Pain / Epilepsy Adjunct
- Diclofenac (Dysmenorrhoea / Post-gynaecological Procedure) · NSAID — Gynaecological Pain
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.