Table 1 Definition of Scroing Systems

Parameters

1. Temperature > 38 or < 36 ̊C

2. Respiratory rate > 20 breaths per minute

3. Heart rate > 90 beats per minute

4. White cell count > 12 or < 4 or bands > 10%

1. Altered mental state

2. Respiratory rate ≥ 22 breaths per minute

3. Systolic blood pressure ≤ 100 mmHg

Major criteria

1. Suspected endocarditis,

2. Temperature ≥ 39.4 ̊C

3. Indwelling vascular advice

Minor criteria

1. Age > 65

2. Temperature 38.3–39

3. Chills

4. Vomiting

5. Systolic blood pressure ≤ 90 mmHg

6. White cell count > 18

7. Bands > 5%

8. Platelets < 150

9. Creatinine > 200 mg/dL

Score ≥ 2 = meets criteria

Score ≥ 2 = meets criteria

 ≥ 1 major or ≥ 2 minor = meets criteria