Short Description: HEART-EDACS is a tool that automates calculation of the HEART Score (developed by Barbra Backus, MD, PhD and Alfred Jabod [AJ] Six, MD) and the EDACS (developed by Martin Than, MD, and Dylan Flaws, PhD) taking their shared inputs into consideration.
HEART-EDACS is a tool that automates calculation of the HEART Score and the EDACS in pursuit of the following objectives:
- Reduce time spent on manual score calculation
- Enable greater adoption of HEART and EDACS scoring systems individually and in tandem
The HEART Score was developed by Barbra Backus, MD, PhD and Alfred Jabod (AJ) Six, MD.
The Emergency Department Assessment of Chest Pain Score (EDACS) was developed by Martin Than, MD, and Dylan Flaws, PhD.
Joint HEART-EDACS code has not been assessed for use in clinical contexts.
Patient Age (in years)
- Enter a whole number over 18
Patient Sex (male or female)
- Enter "male" or "female"
Patient History (Anamnesis):
- Enter 2 for Highly suspicious
- Enter 1 for Moderately suspicious
- Enter 0 for Slightly suspicious
ECG:
- Enter 2 for Significant ST-deviation
- Enter 1 for Non-specific repolarisation disturbance/LBBB/PM
- Enter 0 for Normal
Risk Factors
- Enter 2 for ≥ 3 risk factors, history of atherosclerotic disease, or history of coronary artery disease
- Enter 1 for 1-2 risk factors
- Enter 0 for No known risk factors
Troponin
- Enter 2 for ≥3x normal limit
- Enter 1 for 1-2x normal limit
- Enter 0 for ≤ normal limit
When prompted by the tool, provide a "yes" or "no" answer for each of the following categories as free text:
Is the patient experiencing diaphoresis?
- Enter "yes" or "no"
Is the patient experiencing pain that radiates to their arm or shoulder?
- Enter "yes" or "no"
Does the patient's pain occur or worsen with inspiration?
- Enter "yes" or "no"
Is the patient's pain reproduced by palpitation?
- Enter "yes" or "no"