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Scoring systems for ICU and surgical patients:

PELOD Score (Pediatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction) 

References

• Leteurtre S. et al. Development of a pediatric multiple organ dysfunction score : use of two strategies. Med Decis Making 1999;19:399-410
• Leteurtre S. et al. Validation of the paediatric logistic organ dysfunction (PELOD) score: prospective, observational, multicentre study. Lancet. 2003 Jul 19;362(9379):192-7
• Leteurtre S. et al. Paediatric logistic organ dysfunction (PELOD) score. Lancet. 2006 Mar 18;367(9514):897; author reply 900-2

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When the variable is measured more than once in the 24 hours, the most severe value is used in calculating the score (measures at admission, possibly repeated each day)

PELOD score add the individuals Organ Dysfunction scores.

As exist logical operators (and / or), score for each organ is not the sum of each value.

Neurologic : Use the lowest value. If the patient is sedated, record the estimated GCS before sedation

Pulmonary : ABGs are recorded without reference to the mode of ventilation .

FIO2 : Fraction of inspired O2

Ventilation : The use of mask ventilation was not considered to be mechanical ventilation.

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