Glasgow-Blatchford score

Indications

• pre-endoscopy prediction of morbidity & mortality from upper GI bleed

Procedure

Components:

• systolic blood pressure
• pulse
• presentation with melena or syncope
• history of hepatic disease or cardiac failure
• hemoglobin in blood
• blood urea nitrogen.

Interpretation

• a score of <= 1 identifies very low risk patients who do not need hospitalization

More general terms

• numerical rating scale (NRS)