What are Apache scores used for?

APACHE scores are probably the most widely used in Intensive care, to quantify the severity of the illnessof the patients. They represent a usefull tool to compare populations of patients, in clinical studies, or in quality audit. Like APACHE II, APACHE IV provides the basis for the calculation of an estimated risk of death.

What is the formula for Apache II?

Formula: APACHE II score (0 – 71) R: (Risk of hospital death) In(odds of R) = b0 + b1x1 + b2x2 +b3x3 + … In(R/1-R) = - 3.517+0.146 *(score) APACHE II ajustado a diagnóstico + 0.603 (1 for emergency OT, otherwise 0)

How do you calculate Acute Physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHE II)?

Use the worst value for each physiological variable within the past 24 hours. Press 'Calculate' to view calculation results. The Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE II) is a severity score and mortality estimation tool developed from a large sample of ICU patients in the United States. 1

How accurate is APACHE II?

The accuracy of the APACHE II at admission as an early prognostic indicator of disease severity is about 75%; it is comparable with Ranson score in distinguishing mild from severe pancreatitis. APACHE II: A severity of disease classification system. The APACHE II calculator is created by QxMD.