AIMS65 Score Calculator
Estimates risk of in-hospital mortality in patients with acute upper GI bleeding.
Scores +1 if albumin is < 3.0 g/dL.
Scores +1 if INR is > 1.5.
Scores +1 if altered mental status is present.
Scores +1 if systolic BP is ≤ 90 mmHg.
Scores +1 if age is > 65 years.
AIMS65 Score:
Clinical note: This calculator is for educational and clinical decision-support use only.
Upper GI bleeding can be an emergency. Initial management should focus on assessment, resuscitation,
and appropriate escalation of care.
References
- Saltzman JR, Tabak YP, Hyett BH, Sun X, Travis AC, Johannes RS. A simple risk score accurately predicts in-hospital mortality, length of stay, and cost in acute upper GI bleeding. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2011. PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21907980/
- Thandassery RB, Sharma M, John AK, et al. Clinical Application of AIMS65 Scores to Predict Outcomes in Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage. Clinical Endoscopy. 2015. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4604275/
- MDCalc. AIMS65 Score for Upper GI Bleeding Mortality. https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/3801/aims65-score-upper-gi-bleeding-mortality
