Table 3

The DECAF Score

VariableScore
Dyspnoea
 eMRCD 5a1
 eMRCD 5b2
Eosinopenia (<0.05 ×109/l)1
Consolidation1
Acidaemia (pH <7.3)1
Atrial fibrillation1
Total DECAF Score6
  • DECAF, Dyspnoea, Eosinopenia, Consolidation, Acidaemia and atrial Fibrillation; eMRCD, extended MRC dyspnoea.