Newtons AI

Newton's AI Medical Calculators

Essential clinical tools

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BMI & BSA Calculator

Calculates Body Mass Index (BMI) and Body Surface Area (BSA).

Body Surface Area (BSA) - Mosteller

Note: BMI may be less accurate in certain populations.
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CrCl (Cockcroft-Gault)

Estimates creatinine clearance for medication dosing adjustments.

Note: Accuracy may be reduced in certain populations. Consider eGFR (CKD-EPI) for staging.
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CHA₂DS₂-VASc Score

Assesses stroke risk in atrial fibrillation to guide anticoagulation.

Note: Consult guidelines for therapy based on score and sex. Consider HAS-BLED for bleeding risk.
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eGFR (CKD-EPI 2021)

Estimates Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) using the 2021 CKD-EPI race-free equation.

Note: Uses the CKD-EPI 2021 race-free equation for staging Chronic Kidney Disease.
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Wells' Score for DVT

Evaluates pretest probability of deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Note: Use with clinical judgment +/- D-dimer/imaging based on 2-tier risk (Score ≤1 unlikely, ≥2 likely).
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Wells' Score for PE

Evaluates pretest probability of pulmonary embolism (PE).

Note: Use with PERC/D-dimer/imaging based on 2-tier risk (Score ≤4 unlikely, >4 likely).
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Serum Anion Gap

Calculates the anion gap, useful in metabolic acidosis.

Note: Normal range ~3-11 mEq/L. Correction recommended if albumin abnormal.
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Corrected QT (QTc)

Calculates corrected QT interval for arrhythmia risk assessment.

Note: Normal ranges vary. >450(M)/460(F) ms often prolonged, >500 ms high risk. Formula choice matters at extremes of HR.
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Sodium Correction (Hyperglycemia)

Adjusts serum sodium level for the effect of high blood glucose.

Corrected Sodium (Katz Formula)

Note: Adds 1.6 mEq/L Na⁺ for every 100 mg/dL glucose over 100 mg/dL. Reflects true sodium status assuming hyperglycemia is corrected.
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Maintenance Fluids (Holliday-Segar)

Estimates daily maintenance fluid requirement based on weight.

Total Daily Fluid (mL/day)

Approximate Hourly Rate (mL/hr)

Note: Holliday-Segar method (100/50/20 rule per kg). Adjust based on clinical status (fever, losses, etc.). Capped at ~2400 mL/day.
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Ideal & Adjusted Body Weight

Calculates Ideal Body Weight (IBW) and Adjusted Body Weight (ABW) for dosing or nutrition.

Ideal Body Weight (IBW) - Devine

Note: Devine formula (requires height ≥ 60 in). ABW = IBW + 0.4 * (Actual - IBW). Used for some drug dosing.
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LDL Cholesterol (Calculated)

Estimates LDL cholesterol using the Friedewald equation.

Calculated LDL Cholesterol

Note: Friedewald: LDL = TC - HDL - (TG/Divisor). Invalid if TG > 400 mg/dL (4.5 mmol/L) or non-fasting.
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Centor Score (Modified/McIsaac)

Estimates probability of Group A Strep pharyngitis to guide testing/treatment.

Note: Score guides management (no test, test, empiric treatment). Consult local guidelines.
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HAS-BLED Score

Estimates 1-year risk of major bleeding in patients on anticoagulation for AFib.

Note: Score ≥ 3 indicates high risk. Address modifiable risk factors. Does not preclude anticoagulation if indicated by CHA₂DS₂-VASc.
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Free Water Deficit

Estimates the amount of free water needed to correct hypernatremia.

Estimated Free Water Deficit (Liters)

Note: FWD = TBW x [(Current Na / Target Na) - 1]. Replace deficit slowly (e.g., ≤ 10-12 mEq/L Na⁺ correction per 24h) monitoring Na⁺ closely. Consider ongoing losses.
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Serum Osmolality (Calculated)

Calculates serum osmolality, useful in evaluating hyponatremia, toxins, etc.

Calculated Osmolality (mOsm/kg)

Note: Formula: 2*Na + Gluc(mg/dL)/18 + BUN(mg/dL)/2.8 (+ EtOH(mg/dL)/4.6 if provided). Normal ~275-295 mOsm/kg. Compare with measured osmolality for Osm Gap (>10-15 suggests unmeasured osmoles).
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Calcium Correction (Albumin)

Adjusts total serum calcium for low albumin levels.

Corrected Total Calcium

Note: Formula: Corrected Ca (mg/dL) = Measured Ca (mg/dL) + 0.8 * (4.0 - Albumin (g/dL)). Estimates physiologically active calcium. Ionized calcium is the gold standard if available.
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Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

Assesses level of consciousness after head injury or in altered mental status.

Injury Severity

Note: Score ranges from 3 (deep coma) to 15 (fully awake). If intubated (T), verbal score is not assessable but often assigned 1 for total score calculation.
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Alvarado Score for Appendicitis

Clinical score to aid in diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

Note: Score ≤ 4 unlikely, 5-6 possible, ≥ 7 probable appendicitis. Clinical judgment and imaging often required.
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Light's Criteria for Pleural Effusion

Differentiates between exudative and transudative pleural effusions.

Note: Exudate if ANY are met: PF/Serum Prot > 0.5, PF/Serum LDH > 0.6, OR PF LDH > 2/3 Serum LDH ULN. Otherwise, transudate.
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Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)

Calculates Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) from systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg)

Note: MAP = DBP + 1/3 * (SBP - DBP). Target MAP often > 65 mmHg for adequate organ perfusion.
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eGFR (MDRD)

Estimates GFR using the original MDRD Study equation.

Note: MDRD equation is less accurate > 60 mL/min/1.73m². CKD-EPI is generally preferred.
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Fractional Excretion of Na (FENa)

Helps differentiate prerenal AKI from intrinsic AKI (ATN).

Note: FENa = (UNa * PCr) / (PNa * UCr) * 100. <1% suggests prerenal, >2% suggests ATN. Less reliable with diuretics.
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FIB-4 Index for Liver Fibrosis

Estimates liver fibrosis severity in chronic liver disease (e.g., HCV, HBV, NAFLD).

Note: FIB-4 = (Age * AST) / (Platelets * √ALT). <1.45 low risk advanced fibrosis, >3.25 high risk. Intermediate requires further eval. Cutoffs may vary.
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ABCD² Score for TIA Risk

Estimates short-term stroke risk after a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

Note: Score predicts 2-day stroke risk: 0-3 (Low ~1%), 4-5 (Moderate ~4%), 6-7 (High ~8%). Guides urgency of evaluation/admission.
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Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MME)

Calculates total daily opioid dose in MME. Add each opioid separately.


Total Daily MME

Note: CDC Guideline: Use caution ≥50 MME/day, avoid ≥90 MME/day. Conversions are estimates and require clinical judgment, especially for methadone/fentanyl. Patch conversion: (mcg/hr * 2.4).
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Steroid Conversion

Converts between different corticosteroid doses based on relative anti-inflammatory potency.

Note: Based on anti-inflammatory equivalencies (e.g., Prednisone 5mg ≈ Hydrocortisone 20mg). Mineralocorticoid effects vary. Clinical judgment required.
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Child-Pugh Score for Cirrhosis

Estimates severity and prognosis of chronic liver disease, primarily cirrhosis.

Note: Points: Bili <2/<34 (1), 2-3/34-51 (2), >3/>51 (3). Alb >3.5/>35 (1), 2.8-3.5/28-35 (2), <2.8/<28 (3). INR <1.7 (1), 1.7-2.3 (2), >2.3 (3). (Approx PT: <4s (1), 4-6s (2), >6s prolongation (3)). Class A (5-6), B (7-9), C (10-15).
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CURB-65 Score for Pneumonia

Predicts mortality in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) to guide site-of-care decisions.

Note: Score 0-1 (Low risk, outpatient), 2 (Moderate risk, consider inpatient), ≥3 (High risk, inpatient +/- ICU). Consider PSI/PORT score for more detail.
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PERC Rule for PE

Helps rule out Pulmonary Embolism (PE) in low-risk patients without further testing (e.g., D-dimer).

Note: Only apply if clinical gestalt for PE is low (e.g., <15%). If ALL criteria are ABSENT (Score=0), PE is effectively ruled out. If ANY criterion is PRESENT (Score>0), PERC rule is POSITIVE and cannot rule out PE; proceed with further testing (e.g., D-dimer, Wells').
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PHQ-9 Depression Screen

Screens for and assesses severity of depression based on DSM-V criteria.

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

Note: Score 1-4 (Minimal), 5-9 (Mild), 10-14 (Moderate), 15-19 (Mod. Severe), 20-27 (Severe). Positive response to Q9 requires urgent safety assessment.
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STOP-BANG Score for OSA Risk

Screens for risk of moderate to severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

Note: Score 0-2 (Low risk), 3-4 (Intermediate risk), 5-8 (High risk) of moderate-severe OSA. Consider referral/sleep study based on risk.
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CIWA-Ar Alcohol Withdrawal Scale

Assesses severity of alcohol withdrawal to guide treatment (e.g., benzodiazepines).

Note: Score <8-10 (Mild withdrawal, supportive care), 10-18 (Moderate, consider BZD), ≥19 (Severe, likely requires BZD). Max score 67. Follow protocol for reassessment frequency.
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HEART Score for MACE

Predicts 6-week risk of Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE) in ED patients with chest pain.

Note: Score 0-3 (Low risk, ~1-2% MACE, consider discharge), 4-6 (Intermediate risk, ~12-17% MACE, admit for observation), 7-10 (High risk, ~50-65% MACE, early invasive strategy). MACE = MI, PCI, CABG, death.
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Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI)

Estimates risk of major cardiac complications (MI, pulm edema, VF/cardiac arrest, complete heart block) after noncardiac surgery.

Note: Risk of major cardiac complication: 0 pts (~0.4%), 1 pt (~0.9%), 2 pts (~6.6%), ≥3 pts (~11%). Guides preoperative evaluation/management.
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Padua Score for VTE Risk

Assesses risk of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in hospitalized medical patients to guide prophylaxis.

Note: Score < 4 (Low VTE risk, prophylaxis generally not needed), Score ≥ 4 (High VTE risk, pharmacologic prophylaxis recommended unless contraindicated).
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Canadian CT Head Rule

Identifies minor head injury patients who do NOT require CT imaging. Applicable for GCS 13-15 after trauma.

Note: For minor head injury (GCS 13-15, witnessed LOC/amnesia/disorientation). If ANY factor is present, CT is indicated. If ALL factors are absent, CT is not required. Excludes anticoagulation, seizure post-injury.
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Glasgow-Blatchford Score (GBS)

Stratifies risk in upper GI bleeding (UGIB) to identify low-risk patients suitable for outpatient management.

Note: Score 0 identifies low-risk patients (very low risk of needing intervention/transfusion/death) who may be suitable for outpatient management. Higher scores indicate increased risk. BUN points: 18-22/6.5-7.9 (2), 22-28/8-9.9 (3), 28-70/10-24.9 (4), >70/>25 (6). Hb Male points: 12-13 (1), 10-12 (3), <10 (6). Hb Female points: 10-12 (1), <10 (6). SBP points: 100-109 (1), 90-99 (2), <90 (3).
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PECARN Head Injury Rule

Predicts risk of clinically important Traumatic Brain Injury (ciTBI) in children after minor head trauma to guide CT use.

Note: For minor blunt head trauma within 24h, GCS ≥ 14. If ANY "Criteria for CT" met -> CT recommended. If NONE met, but ANY "Observation vs CT Factors" met -> Observation vs CT based on clinical judgment/shared decision making. If NO factors met -> CT not recommended (ciTBI risk <0.05%).
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Caprini Score for VTE Risk (2005)

Stratifies VTE risk in surgical patients to guide prophylaxis decisions.

Note: Risk Categories: 0 (Very Low, ~0.5%), 1-2 (Low, ~1.5%), 3-4 (Moderate, ~3%), ≥5 (High, ~6%). Guides type/duration of VTE prophylaxis (e.g., mechanical, pharmacologic). Consult institutional guidelines.
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SIRS, Sepsis, Septic Shock Criteria

Defines Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS), Sepsis, and Septic Shock (based on Sepsis-2 definitions).

Note: Based on 2001 SCCM/ESICM/ACCP/ATS/SIS definitions (Sepsis-2). Sepsis-3 (2016) uses SOFA/qSOFA and defines sepsis as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by dysregulated host response to infection, and septic shock as sepsis with persistent hypotension requiring vasopressors AND lactate > 2 mmol/L despite fluid resuscitation.
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Pregnancy Due Date Calculator

Calculates Estimated Due Date (EDD), Gestational Age, and Conception Date.

Note: LMP calculation assumes a 28-day cycle with ovulation on day 14 (Naegele's rule: LMP + 280 days). Conception date adds 266 days. Ultrasound dating is often most accurate, especially in early pregnancy. All dates are estimates.
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NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Quantifies stroke severity. Sum of scores for each item (Max 42).

Note: Score interpretation: 0=No stroke, 1-4=Minor, 5-15=Moderate, 16-20=Moderate-Severe, 21-42=Severe. Untestable items (9) are excluded from the sum. Requires certified training for accurate use.
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SOFA Score

Assesses organ dysfunction/failure severity in ICU patients. Higher score indicates higher mortality.

Total SOFA Score

Note: Score ranges 0-24. Used to track organ dysfunction over time in ICU. Change in SOFA score is prognostic. Sepsis-3 uses change ≥2 points. See specific criteria for points per category.
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MELD-Na Score (UNOS/OPTN)

Quantifies end-stage liver disease severity for transplant listing, incorporating sodium.

MELD-Na Score

Note: Uses UNOS/OPTN 2016 formula. Values capped/floored: Cr ≥1.2 floored to 1.2 if dialysis, max 4.0; Bili/INR floored to 1.0; Na 125-137 mEq/L. Score range 6-40. Predicts 3-month mortality.
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ABG Analyzer

Interprets Arterial Blood Gas results.

Note: Interpretation based on standard ranges (pH 7.35-7.45, PaCO₂ 35-45, HCO₃⁻ 22-26). Compensation rules applied (e.g., Winter's formula for metabolic acidosis). Anion Gap = Na - (Cl + HCO₃). Delta Ratio = (AG - 12) / (24 - HCO₃).
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ASCVD Risk Score (2013)

Estimates 10-year risk of hard ASCVD (MI, stroke, CHD/stroke death) using Pooled Cohort Equations.

10-Year ASCVD Risk

Note: Based on 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline Pooled Cohort Equations. Validated for ages 40-79, White and African American individuals without prior ASCVD. Risk thresholds for statin therapy: Low (<5%), Borderline (5-<7.5%), Intermediate (7.5-<20%), High (≥20%). Consider risk enhancers/discussion.
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PSI/PORT Score for Pneumonia

Estimates mortality for adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) to guide site-of-care decisions.

Note: Risk Class / Mortality / Recommendation: I (≤50, 0.1%, Outpt), II (51-70, 0.6%, Outpt), III (71-90, 0.9-2.8%, Outpt/Obs), IV (91-130, 8.2-9.3%, Inpt), V (>130, 27-29.2%, Inpt/ICU). Age points = Age (male) or Age-10 (female).
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Sodium Correction Rate

Estimates the change in serum sodium after 1L of IV fluid (Adrogue-Madias formula) and calculates infusion rate for desired correction speed.

Note: Change in Na⁺ ≈ (Infusate [Na+K] - Serum Na⁺) / (TBW + 1). TBW ≈ Weight * (0.6 Male, 0.5 Female/Elderly Male, 0.45 Elderly Female). This is an estimate; frequent Na⁺ monitoring is crucial. Risk of ODS with rapid correction of chronic hyponatremia.
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GRACE ACS Risk Score

Estimates in-hospital and 6-month mortality for patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS).

GRACE Score

Note: Score predicts risk. In-hospital mortality risk groups: Low (≤108, <1%), Intermediate (109-140, 1-3%), High (>140, >3%). 6-month mortality risk groups: Low (≤88, <3%), Intermediate (89-118, 3-8%), High (>118, >8%). Guides intensity of therapy/invasive strategy.
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APACHE II Score

Estimates ICU mortality based on Acute Physiology Score (APS), Age Points, and Chronic Health Points.

APACHE II Score

Note: Uses worst value in first 24h ICU stay. Score = APS + Age Points + Chronic Health Points. Mortality estimate is approximate and varies by diagnosis. APS max 60, Age max 6, Chronic max 5. Total max 71.