Table 3.
Glasgow-Blatchford score
| Admission risk marker | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Blood urea (mmol/l) |
≥6.5 et < 8 |
2 |
| ≥8 et < 10 |
3 |
|
| ≥10 et < 25 |
4 |
|
| ≥25 |
6 |
|
| Hemoglobin (g/L) for men |
≥12 et < 13 |
1 |
| ≥10 et < 12 |
3 |
|
| <10 |
6 |
|
| Hemoglobin (g/L) for women |
≥10 et < 12 |
1 |
| <10 |
6 |
|
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) |
≥100 et < 109 |
1 |
| ≥90 et < 100 |
2 |
|
| <90 |
3 |
|
| Other markers | pulse ≥100 |
1 |
| Melena |
1 |
|
| Syncope |
2 |
|
| Hepatic disease |
2 |
|
| Cardiac failure | 2 | |
A total score more than 8 carries high risk justifying ICU admission.
From Blatchford O, Lancet 2000.