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Tygerberg score
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The Tygerberg score is a clinical decision tool that allows the clinician to decide whether pericarditis is due to tuberculosis or not. It uses five variables such as weight loss, night sweats, fever, serum globulin, and blood leukocyte count. A total score of 6 or more is highly suggestive that tuberculosis is the cause of the pericarditis.[1]
Tygerberg Score Calculator
Tygerberg Score Calculator
Calculation of the Tygerberg Score for Pericarditis
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Interpretation of the Tygerberg Score for Pericarditis
- Score ≥ 6: Highly suggestive that tuberculosis is the cause of the pericarditis
References
References
- ↑ Reuter H, Burgess L, van Vuuren W, Doubell A (December 2006). “Diagnosing tuberculous pericarditis”. QJM. 99 (12): 827–39. doi:10.1093/qjmed/hcl123. PMID 17121764.
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