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You don't arrive thinking "Canadian Syncope Risk Score." You arrive with a patient. So these are grouped by the complaint, not alphabetised by a name you'd have to already know.

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Chest Pain

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HEART Score for Chest PainPERC Rule for PERevised Geneva Score for PESgarbossa Criteria for MI in LBBBsPESI (Simplified Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index)Wells Score for PEYEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism

Shortness of Breath

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COPD Exacerbation: Does the Patient Need ABX?CURB-65DRIP — Drug Resistance in PneumoniaIDSA/ATS ICU Criteria for CAPPERC Rule for PEPneumonia Severity Index (PSI)Revised Geneva Score for PEsPESI (Simplified Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index)Wells Score for PEYEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism

Abdominal Pain

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Alvarado Score for Acute AppendicitisGlasgow-Blatchford Score for Upper GI BleedPediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS)Ranson's Criteria for Pancreatitis Mortality

Headache

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LP Safety: CT Before Lumbar Puncture?Ottawa SAH Rule

Altered Mental Status

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CIWA-Ar for Alcohol WithdrawalGlasgow Coma Scale (GCS)LP Safety: CT Before Lumbar Puncture?Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS)

Fever & Infection

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COPD Exacerbation: Does the Patient Need ABX?CURB-65DRIP — Drug Resistance in PneumoniaIDSA/ATS ICU Criteria for CAPLP Safety: CT Before Lumbar Puncture?MASCC Score for Febrile NeutropeniaModified Centor Score for Strep PharyngitisOrbital vs Periorbital CellulitisPneumonia Severity Index (PSI)

Sepsis

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NEWS2 — National Early Warning Score 2qSOFA — Quick Sequential Organ Failure AssessmentSOFA — Sequential Organ Failure Assessment

Head Injury

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Canadian CT Head RuleGlasgow Coma Scale (GCS)PECARN Pediatric Head Injury

Neck & Back Injury

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Canadian C-Spine RuleNEXUS C-Spine Criteria

Extremity Injury

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Ottawa Ankle RuleOttawa Knee Rule

Stroke & Neuro Deficit

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ABCD² Score for TIANIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Leg Swelling

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Wells Score for DVTWells Score for PE

Sore Throat

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Modified Centor Score for Strep Pharyngitis

GI Bleed

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Glasgow-Blatchford Score for Upper GI Bleed

Exposure & Prophylaxis

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Rabies PEPTetanus PEPWho Should Get Hepatitis B PEP?Who Should Get HIV PEP?

Anticoagulation

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CHA₂DS₂-VASc Score for AF Stroke RiskHAS-BLED Score for Bleeding Risk on Anticoagulation