Table 2.

Glasgow Meningococcal Septicemia Prognostic Score21

ParameterPoints
Blood pressure < 75 mm Hg systolic, age < 4 y  3 
Blood pressure < 80 mm Hg systolic, age ≥ 4 y 3  
Skin/rectal temperature difference > 3°C 
Glasgow coma score, modified coma scale score < 8, or deterioration of ≥ 3 points in 1 hour 3  
Deterioration in hour before scoring 2  
Absence of meningism 2  
Extending purpura or widespread ecchymoses 1  
Base deficit > 8 
Maximum score 15 
ParameterPoints
Blood pressure < 75 mm Hg systolic, age < 4 y  3 
Blood pressure < 80 mm Hg systolic, age ≥ 4 y 3  
Skin/rectal temperature difference > 3°C 
Glasgow coma score, modified coma scale score < 8, or deterioration of ≥ 3 points in 1 hour 3  
Deterioration in hour before scoring 2  
Absence of meningism 2  
Extending purpura or widespread ecchymoses 1  
Base deficit > 8 
Maximum score 15 
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