EpistemisAdvanced Surgical Morbidity-Mortality Stratification: POSSUM and P-POSSUM
A. P-POSSUM Physiological Score (Simplified - Estimated Summation)
Required inputs
| Variable | Example value |
|---|---|
| Patient Age | — |
| Cardiac signs (dyspnea, edema) | — |
| Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP, mmHg) | — |
| Heart Rate (bpm) | — |
| Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) | — |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | — |
| Serum Sodium (mEq/L) | — |
| Serum Potassium (mEq/L) | — |
| Magnitude of the Surgical Procedure | — |
| Estimated Blood Loss (mL) | — |
| Urgency of the Operation | — |
Run the calculation in the app
This page explains the score but does not run it. In Epistemis, the calculator validates units, flags values outside physiological ranges, and provides the interpretation that a number alone cannot convey.
Epistemis is educational review material. It is not a medical device, does not diagnose or prescribe treatment, and does not replace formal medical training, current clinical guidelines, or professional clinical judgment.
- Specialty
- Anesthesiology
- Area
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