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👶 pSOFA (Pediatric SOFA)

UseWhen to use: PICU organ-dysfunction tracking / research-style severity.

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StrataHigher totals → greater organ-dysfunction burden / mortality association.

LimitsWhen not to use: without consulting age-specific cutoff tables. · Pitfall: applying adult SOFA cutoffs to infants. · Not identical to Phoenix sepsis criteria.

SourceMatics TJ, Sanchez-Pinto LN. PCCM 2017 (pSOFA)

Runs locally in your browser (no PHI uploaded). For licensed clinicians — not a substitute for clinical judgement.
Stored on this device for revisit reminders

This-shift next steps

After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.

Scene next step
📋SepsisOpen scene pack →
Related scores
Matching pathway
🧭sepsis_h1Open pathway →
Score + version; reference only — not a substitute for care · no HIS write

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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Clinical takeaway

0–24 total.

When to use

When to use: PICU organ-dysfunction tracking / research-style severity.

How it works

Six domains 0–4 each after applying age-band MAP/Cr tables.

Key points

  • 0–24 total.
  • Age-specific cutoffs.
  • Next: PEWS / VIS / Phoenix.

References

Worked calculation

The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.

Age band (for cutoff reference)1–2 years
Respiratory (PaO₂/FiO₂ or SpO₂/FiO₂) points 0–42
Coagulation (platelets) points 0–42
Hepatic (bilirubin) points 0–42
Cardiovascular (age-adjusted MAP / vasoactives) points 0–42
Neurologic (GCS) points 0–42
Renal (age-adjusted creatinine) points 0–42

→pSOFA12/24

  • R/C/L/CV/CNS/Renal：2 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 2
  • Band cue：Higher burden — ICU-level organ support review
  • Note：Points must use age-specific MAP/Cr tables
Age band (for cutoff reference)<1 month
Respiratory (PaO₂/FiO₂ or SpO₂/FiO₂) points 0–40
Coagulation (platelets) points 0–40
Hepatic (bilirubin) points 0–40
Cardiovascular (age-adjusted MAP / vasoactives) points 0–40
Neurologic (GCS) points 0–40
Renal (age-adjusted creatinine) points 0–40

→pSOFA0/24

  • R/C/L/CV/CNS/Renal：0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
  • Band cue：Lower organ-dysfunction burden
  • Note：Points must use age-specific MAP/Cr tables
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does pSOFA (Pediatric SOFA) upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
How is pSOFA (Pediatric SOFA) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
Inputs: Age band (for cutoff reference) 1–2 years, Respiratory (PaO₂/FiO₂ or SpO₂/FiO₂) points 0–4 2, Coagulation (platelets) points 0–4 2, Hepatic (bilirubin) points 0–4 2, Cardiovascular (age-adjusted MAP / vasoactives) points 0–4 2, Neurologic (GCS) points 0–4 2, Renal (age-adjusted creatinine) points 0–4 2 → Result: pSOFA 12 /24（R/C/L/CV/CNS/Renal: 2 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 2, Band cue: Higher burden — ICU-level organ support review, Note: Points must use age-specific MAP/Cr tables） Inputs: Age band (for cutoff reference) <1 month, Respiratory (PaO₂/FiO₂ or SpO₂/FiO₂) points 0–4 0, Coagulation (platelets) points 0–4 0, Hepatic (bilirubin) points 0–4 0, Cardiovascular (age-adjusted MAP / vasoactives) points 0–4 0, Neurologic (GCS) points 0–4 0, Renal (age-adjusted creatinine) points 0–4 0 → Result: pSOFA 0 /24（R/C/L/CV/CNS/Renal: 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0, Band cue: Lower organ-dysfunction burden, Note: Points must use age-specific MAP/Cr tables）
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