Development and internal validation of a rapid bedside score for predicting in-hospital mortality in acute heart failure

Table 3 Fast Assessment Score for triage in heart failure bedside score: Predictors, categories and assigned points

Predictor	Category	Points
NT-proBNP (pg/mL)	< 3000	0
	3000-8000	3
	> 8000	5
Lactate (mmol/L)	< 2	0
	2-4	2
	> 4	3
Serum sodium (mmol/L)	≥ 135	0
	130-134	2
	125-129	4
	< 125	6
SBP (mmHg)	≥ 100	0
	< 100	6
Congestion index (0-4)	0	0
	1	4
	2	8
	3	12
	4	16
	Total	36 points

NT-proBNP: N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide; SBP: Systolic blood pressure.