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== What are the components == | == What are the components == | ||
* APS— The Acute Physiology Score | * APS— The Acute Physiology Score captures acute severity of illness. (max score = 60). 12 physiological variables from one or more of the body’s seven major vital physiologic systems: | ||
12 physiological variables from one or more of the body’s seven major vital physiologic systems: neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, metabolic & hematologic. | **neurological, | ||
* Age group (max score = 6) | **cardiovascular, | ||
* history of a underlying Chronic Health condition reflecting diminished physiologic reserve (max score = 5). | **respiratory, | ||
**gastrointestinal, | |||
**renal, | |||
**metabolic & | |||
**hematologic. | |||
* [[APACHE_Scoring_table#Age_Points|'''Age''']] group (max score = 6) | |||
* history of a underlying [[Chronic Health APACHE | '''Chronic Health condition''']] reflecting diminished physiologic reserve (max score = 5). | |||
Max Total Apache Score = 71 | Max Total Apache Score = 71 | ||