Surgery Anaesthesia A
P-POSSUM — Perioperative Mortality Score
Portsmouth-POSSUM estimates predicted morbidity and mortality for general surgical patients. Used for audit and consent.
References
- Prytherch DR, et al. POSSUM and Portsmouth POSSUM for predicting mortality. Br J Surg. 1998;85(9):1217-1220.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Tranexamic Acid (ICU/Trauma/Surgical) · Antifibrinolytic
- Ephedrine Hydrochloride 0.5% Nasal Drops · Nasal decongestant — sympathomimetic (perioperative / ENT use)
- Cefuroxime · Second-Generation Cephalosporin — Respiratory / Surgical Prophylaxis
- Cefazolin · First-Generation Cephalosporin (Surgical Prophylaxis)
- Palivizumab · RSV Prophylaxis — Monthly Monoclonal Antibody (High-Risk Infants)
- Cefazolin (Perioperative Burns) · First-Generation Cephalosporin
Pathways
- Major Trauma — Primary Survey (ATLS) · ATLS 10th Edition; JRCALC; NICE NG39
- Major Haemorrhage / Massive Transfusion · BCSH; RCOA; RCEM; RCS — BCSH Guidelines
- Burns — TBSA Estimation & Fluid Resuscitation · British Burn Association; EMSB; RCEM 2024
- Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed · NICE; BSG; ACPGBI — Commissioning Guide
- Acute Pancreatitis · NICE; IAP/APA; ACPGBI — CG104
- Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis · BAPS / RCPCH
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.