Showing 1-8 of 8 for: Decision Support Tools > Gastroenterology: Lower GI 
- Chronic constipation diagnosis
LOE 2b
Decision Support Tools, 1-Sep-2003
Based on the results of Knowles CH, Eccersley AJ, Scott SM, et al. Linear discriminant analysis of symptoms in patients with chronic constipation. Dis Colon Rectum 2000; 43: 1419-26.
- Clostridium difficile: prediction of severe infection
LOE 1a
Decision Support Tools, 2-Jul-2015
Based on the results of Na X, Martin AJ, Sethi S, et al. A multi-center prospective derivation and validation of a clinical prediction tool for severe clostridium difficile infection. PLOS One 2015. 10(4): e0123405.doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0123405
- Diarrhea: need for cultures in nosocomial diarrhea
LOE 1a
Decision Support Tools, 1-Jun-2002
Based on the results of Bauer TM, Lalvani A, Fehrenbach J, et al. A prediction guide for patients with diarrhea detected non- C difficile diarrhea and reduced culturing of stools. JAMA 2001; 285: 313-9.
- Irritable bowel syndrome diagnosis (Kruis model)
LOE 1a
Decision Support Tools, 2-Jul-2013
Based on the results of Ford AC, Talley NJ, Veldhuyzen SJ, et al. Will the history and physical examination help establish that irritable bowel syndrome is causing this patient's lower gastrointestinal tract symptoms? JAMA 2008; 300: 1793-1805.
- Mortality following colorectal surgery
LOE 1a
Decision Support Tools, 1-Jul-2009
Based on the results of Alves A, Panis Y, Mantion G, et al. The AFC score: validation of a 4-item predicting score of postoperative mortality after colorectal resection for cancer or diverticulitis. Ann Surg 2007; 246: 91-6
- Mortality in acute upper and lower GI bleed (ABC score)
LOE 1a
Decision Support Tools, 1-Jun-2022
Based on the results of Laursen SB, et al. ABC score: a new risk score that accurately predicts mortality in acute upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding: an international multicentre study. Gut 2021; 70: 707-16.
- Rome I Criteria for irritable bowel
LOE 1a
Decision Support Tools, 1-Dec-2002
Based on the results of Tibble JA, Sigthorsson G, Foster R, et al. Use of surrogate markers of inflammation and Rome Criteria to distinguish organic from nonorganic intestinal disease. Gastroenterology 2002; 123: 450-60.
- Small bowel obstruction: need for surgery
LOE 1a
Decision Support Tools, 6-Jun-2011
Based on the results of Komatsu I, Tokuda Y, Shimada G, et al. Development of a simple model for predicting need for surgery in patients who initially undergo conservative management for adhesive small bowel obstruction. Am J Surg 2010; 200: 215-23.
