Goldman’s Cardiac Risk Index In Noncardiac Surgical Procedures
Risk Factor |
Points |
Age > 70 years |
5 |
MI < 6 months previously |
10 |
S3 gallop or jugular venous distention |
11 |
Clinically significant aortic stenosis |
3 |
Rhythm other than sinus on EKG |
7 |
> 5 Premature ventricular contractions/minute |
7 |
PO2<60 or PCO2 > 50 Potassium < 3 HCO3 < 20 BUN > 50 or Creatinine > 3 Abnormal aspartate transaminase Chronic liver disease Bedridden from noncardiac causes |
3 |
Peritoneal, thoracic, or aortic surgery |
3 |
Emergency surgery |
4 |
Scoring and Interpretation
Class |
Points |
Risk |
Class I |
0-5 |
Low |
Class II |
6-12 |
Intermediate |
Class III |
13-25 |
High |
Class IV |
>26 |
Very high |