COVID-19 severity scoring tool

Tool Score
Co- > 2 Co-morbidities 2 Co-morbidities: Immunocompromised
morbidities Or Immunocompromised * HTN * HIV/AIDS
Or Cardiovascular * DM * Malnutrition
disease * COPD/Asthma * Chronic steroid use
* TB *Immunosuppressive
* Current smoker drugs.
*On cancer treatment

Mobility With help 1

Stretcher 2
Assessment Difficulty Breathing 3
/Unresponsive
Temperature:
<950F (350C) 2
>1010F (38.50C) 3

Pulse:
<45 2
>110 3
Respiratory rate:
<9 2
20-27 2
>28 4
Systolic BP:
<90 4
>160 2

Total score 1-4: GREEN 5-7: YELLOW >8: RED

(Mild/Moderate) (SEVERE) (CRITICAL)
Less likely to need O2 Likely to need O2. Probably needs
Less likely to need Mechanical ventilation
Mechanical ventilation

Ref: Wallis et at Afr J Emerg Med. 2020 Apr 2 (doi: 10.1016/j.afjem.2020.03.002)