Gastroenterology

Glasgow-Blatchford Score

Risk stratification of upper GI bleeding.

Education and reference only. Not a substitute for clinical judgement, local policy or product labelling. Always verify before clinical use. Values are calculated in your browser and never stored.

When to use

Use at presentation with upper GI bleeding to identify very-low-risk patients who may avoid admission/early endoscopy.

Why use

A score of 0 reliably identifies patients suitable for outpatient management.

Evidence & references

Blatchford O et al. A risk score to predict need for treatment for upper-gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Lancet. 2000.

About the creator

Blatchford O et al.

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