Cardiology
TIMI Risk Score for STEMI
Estimates 30-day mortality for patients with ST-Elevation MI.
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Parameters
TIMI Risk Score for STEMI Result
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Formula
Sum of points assigned to clinical and demographic variables present at admission.Clinical Pearls
Provides a validated, objective measure of mortality risk to guide informed consent, triage, and intensity of post-reperfusion care.
Limitations
Calculated using data from a trial of fibrinolytic therapy (InTIME-II), though it has been subsequently validated in PCI cohorts as well.