From 23c3223cafbd8e7cb049bbc95bde4279db5f9ed1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: saksham vitwekar Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:05:32 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Completing the docs for IMPACT score --- docs/transplantation/IMPACT.md | 19 +++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/transplantation/IMPACT.md b/docs/transplantation/IMPACT.md index b28a874..3bf5d4d 100644 --- a/docs/transplantation/IMPACT.md +++ b/docs/transplantation/IMPACT.md @@ -15,5 +15,20 @@ | Whether Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump was implanted | - | - | | Whether Mechanical Ventilation was done pre-transplant | - | - | | Race of the patient | - | - | -| Whtehr Temporary Circulation Support was needed (incl. ECMO and e-VADs) | - | - | -| Ventricular Assist Device used | - | - | \ No newline at end of file +| Whether Temporary Circulation Support was needed (incl. ECMO and e-VADs) | - | - | +| Ventricular Assist Device used | - | - | + +### Few important points:- +#### A maximum of 50 points are possible while calculating the score, Here are the ranges of the score along with the predicted risk of mortality + +| Range | Risk | +| ------- | ------ | +| 0 - 4 | really low | +| 5 - 9 | low | +| 10 - 14 | moderate | +| **15 - 19** | **high** | +| **>= 20** | **really high** | + + +### Notice +Many researches state that the IMPACT score is not as accurate and that it is false in many of the cases. Clinical clues are to be referred to aswell