Aessment tools for evaluating infection risk, severity, and inflammatory conditions
The FeverPAIN Score is a clinical tool used to assess the likelihood of streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat) in patients with sore throat symptoms. It helps guide the need for antibiotic treatment by evaluating simple clinical factors.
Light’s Criteria for Exudative Effusions is used to determine whether a pleural effusion is exudative or transudative, helping identify the underlying cause of fluid accumulation in the pleural space.
The LRINEC Score (Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis) is a clinical tool used to assess the risk of necrotizing soft tissue infections based on routine lab values.
The Centor Score Calculator is a clinical tool used to estimate the likelihood of streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat). It helps healthcare providers decide whether testing or antibiotic treatment is necessary.