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ARISCAT Score for Postoperative Pulmonary Complications

Predicts risk of pulmonary complications after surgery, including respiratory failure.

Age, years
Preoperative SpO₂
Respiratory infection in the last month
Either upper or lower (i.e., URI, bronchitis, pneumonia), with fever and antibiotic treatment
Preoperative anemia (Hgb ≤10 g/dL)
Surgical incision
Duration of surgery
Emergency procedure

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Advice

May guide decision-making to reduce risk of postoperative pulmonary complications and encourage preventative strategies such as considering non-surgical procedures, delaying the surgery, shortening the time for surgery, or using tissue-sparing approaches.