Burch-Wartofsky Point Scale (BWPS) for Thyrotoxicosis

Determine the likelihood of thyroid storm

Thermoregulatory dysfunction?

Central Nervous System effects?

Gastrointestinal-hepatic dysfunction?

Tachycardia (Beats per Minute)?

Congestive Heart Failure / Atrial Fibrillation?

Precipitant history?

About

This tool was originally created by Dr. H. Burch, an endocrinologist at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He is a medical specialist in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.

Published Literature & References:

[1]
Burch, HB; Wartofsky L. Life-threatening thyrotoxicosis.: Thyrotoxic storm. Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North AMerica. 1993; 22(2): 263-77.

Results

Real-time automated computation

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Score

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Interpretation

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Clinical Parameters (0/6)

Medical calculation formulas standardized according to evidence-based clinical protocols.

About

This tool was originally created by Dr. H. Burch, an endocrinologist at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He is a medical specialist in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.

Published Literature & References:

[1]
Burch, HB; Wartofsky L. Life-threatening thyrotoxicosis.: Thyrotoxic storm. Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North AMerica. 1993; 22(2): 263-77.