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. 2015 Dec 8;46(3):238–246. doi: 10.1016/S2255-4971(15)30189-0

Table 3.

Modified Detsky Index.

Condition Score
Acute myocardial infarction within last six months 10 points
Previous acute myocardial infarction, more than six months ago 5 points
Angina class III 10 points
Angina class IV 20 points
Unstable angina within last three months 10 points
Pulmonary edema within last seven days 10 points
Previous pulmonary edema, more than seven days ago 5 points
Severe aortic stenosis 20 points
Non-sinusoidal rhythm or atrial extrasystole on preoperative electrocardiogram 5 points
Five ventricular extrasystoles/min on any electrocardiogram before the operation 5 points
Poor general condition (PO2 < 60 or PCO2 > 50, K < 3.0, bic < 20, U > 50, C > 3.0, chronic liver disease) 5 points
Emergency surgery 10 points
Age over 70 years 5 points
Low-risk variables
Age > 70 years
History of chest angina
Diabetes
History of acute myocardial infarct
History of congestive heart failure
Ventricular ectopia
Ischemic abnormalities of the ST segment on resting electrocardiogram
Systemic Arterial hypertension with severe ventricular hypertrophy
Note: Evaluate the number of variables present and apply to the algorithm below
Class I = 15 points
Class II = 15-30 points
Class III = 30 points or more