Score

SOFA score

New

Sequential Organ Failure Assessment: 0-4 per organ system, total 0-24. A rise of ≥ 2 from baseline with infection = sepsis.

Respiration: PaO₂/FiO₂ (mmHg)

2

Coagulation: platelets (×10³/µL)

1

Liver: bilirubin (mg/dL)

0

Cardiovascular

3

CNS: GCS

1

Renal: creatinine (mg/dL) or urine output

2

SOFA

9 /24

7-11

0-1
2-6
7-11
≥ 12

Formula

resp + coag + liver + cvs + cns + renal

References

  1. Vincent JL, et al. The SOFA (Sepsis-related Organ Failure Assessment) score to describe organ dysfunction/failure. Intensive Care Med 1996;22:707-10.
  2. Singer M, et al. The Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3). JAMA 2016;315:801-10.

Used in

NEWS2 and qSOFAICU admission and discharge criteria (India)Bed triage when beds are shortRecognition: Sepsis-3, SOFA and screeningApproach to severe acute febrile illnessStructure of the daily ICU round

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