Pulmonology

This is a list of all Pulmonology related medical scores and algorithms with their corresponding calculator/app.

VO2 Max Aerobic Capacity Calculator

Estimates the VO2 max aerobic capacity through the four most common methods from resting heart rate to activity tests.

Peak Flow Calculator

Determines the predicted maximum speed of expiration based on age, gender and height and compares it to the measured PEFR.

Tidal Volume Calculator - Endotracheal Tube (ETT) Depth

Determines the target tidal volume by height and depth of ETT placement.

Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR) Calculator

Determines vascular resistance based on pressure difference and blood flow in pulmonary circulation.

Pleural Effusion Light’s Criteria

Helps with the differential diagnosis between pleural effusions of exudate and transudate type.

Mean Airway Pressure (Paw) Calculator

Determines the mean airway pressure applied during positive-pressure mechanical ventilation.

Minute Ventilation Equation Calculator

Determines the total volume of gas in or out of the lung per minute based on tidal volume and respiratory rate.

Lung Capacity Calculator

Uses lung volumes to determine vital, inspiratory and functional residual capacity.

FEV1/FVC Ratio Calculator

Determines the ratio of the forced expiratory volume in the first second to the forced vital capacity of the lungs.

Alveolar Gas Equation Calculator

Determines the partial pressure of alveolar oxygen that reflects the ventilation process.

Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) Score

Stratifies pulmonary embolism (PE) mortality risk based on clinical data.

Vital Capacity Calculator

Estimates the pulmonary VC based on tidal, inspiratory and expiratory reserve volumes.

Rapid Shallow Breathing Index (RSBI) Calculator

Assesses if successful extubation is possible in intubated patients breathing spontaneously who meet other clinical criteria.

Acute Lung Injury Murray Score

Evaluates cases of severe acute respiratory failure to check the need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (EMCO) instead of ventilation.

Alveolar Ventilation Equation Calculator

Determines the total volume of fresh air entering the alveoli per minute.

Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI)

Assesses the severity of apnea, therefore can help clinicians with the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea.

Oxygen Content Calculator

Determines arterial oxygen based on haemoglobin, O2 saturation and arterial pressure.

Normal Vital Capacity Calculator

Provides an alternative way to estimate vital capacity based on gender, age and height when inspiratory, tidal and expiratory volumes can’t be measured.

Diffusing Capacity Of The Lungs For Carbon Monoxide (DLCO) Calculator

Corrects the pulmonary result for haemoglobin in patients with anemia.

Strep Pharyngitis Centor Score

Helps diagnose streptococcal pharyingitis in children and adults based on clinical data.

Inspiratory Capacity Calculator

Estimates the IC based on the inspiratory reserve and the tidal volume.

Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS)

Stratifies patients according to their chances of being diagnosed with ventilator associated pneumonia.

Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI)

Diagnoses community acquired pneumonia and stratifies mortality risk.

Residual Volume Calculator

Determines the air that remains in the lungs after maximal expiration.

Wells Criteria For Pulmonary Embolism

Stratifies pulmonary embolism risk before invasive testing or CT angiography take place.

Mean Pulmonary Arterial Pressure Calculator

Determines MPAP which is used to check for pulmonary hypertension.

Airway Resistance (Raw) Calculator

Determines the resistance of the respiratory tract to airflow during inhalation and exhalation.

Horowitz Index for Lung Function (PF Ratio)

Determines the PaO2/FiO2 ratio which assesses lung function in acute respiratory distress.

A-a Gradient Calculator

Helps diagnose hypoxemia and its cause based on the difference between alveolar and arterial oxygen concentration.

Functional Residual Capacity Calculator

Estimates FRC based on expiratory reserve and residual volume.

Geneva Score For Pulmonary Embolism

Consists of the original, revised and simplified Geneva risk predictors for pulmonary embolism (PE).

Oxygenation Index

Predicts outcomes in patients with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome, and helps determine need for ECMO.

6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT) Calculator

Determines the expected distance to be walked when evaluating the patient’s functional status in cardiopulmonary conditions.

PERC Rule For Pulmonary Embolism

Differentiates between patients at low or high risk of pulmonary embolism.

Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs)

Determines the most commonly tested respiratory parameters and capacities based on easily obtained data and volumes.

Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Diagnoses and evaluates ARDS severity based on required criteria and risk factors.

BODE Index For COPD

Predicts survival in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Dyspnea MRC Scale

Evaluates the severity of dyspnea in patients who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Oxygen Delivery Equation Calculator

Determines the amount of oxygen delivered to the capillaries per minute based on arterial oxygen content and cardiac output.

Pneumonia CURB-65 Score

Stratifies patients with community acquired pneumonia and offers 30-day mortality prediction.

RIETE Score For Bleeding Risk In Pulmonary Embolism

Determines bleeding risk in patients diagnosed with pulmonary embolism before anticoagulation therapy is initiated.

Fat Embolism Criteria

Helps diagnose FES based on Schonfeld rule and Gurd's and Wilson's criteria.

Arozullah Respiratory Failure Index

Predicts postoperative risk of PRF in elderly male patients based on available clinical data and type of surgery.

Modified Asthma Predictive Index (mAPI)

Prognoses likelihood of future acute asthma in pediatric patients.

Asthma Predictive Index (API)

Evaluates risk of asthma diagnosis in the future for children aged three or less suffering from recurrent wheezing.

Bohr Equation Calculator

Determines the amount of physiological dead space in a person's lungs to evaluate extent of wasted ventilation.

Manchester Score For Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)

Predicts 2-year survival rates for patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) based on Karnofsky score and lab tests.

COPD Stages By GOLD Guidelines

Stratifies pulmonary disease based on FEV1, FVC results and dyspnea severity.

ARISCAT Score for Postoperative Pulmonary Complications

Predicts risk of pulmonary complications after surgery to help guide clinician decision making.

Pulmonary Embolism Mortality POMPE-C Score

Predicts 30-day mortality risk in patients with active cancer diagnosed with PE.

Lung Nodule Malignancy Risk Calculator

Predicts likelihood of cancer of the evaluated lung nodules in the next 2 to 4 years.

Asthma Test

Evaluates respiratory health and whether the patient suffers from symptoms and signs of asthma.

STOP-BANG Questionnaire

Screens for obstructive sleep apnea based on symptoms and OSA risk factors.

Gupta Postoperative Respiratory Failure Risk

Helps predict risk of mechanical ventilation for longer than 48 hours or risk of reintubation within 30 days from surgery.

Gupta Postoperative Pneumonia Risk

Helps screen patients at increased risk of postoperative pneumonia based on available clinical data.