Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) score

LRINEC score
Description

LRINEC score

C-Reactive Protein
Description

C-Reactive Protein

Data type

integer

Measurement units
  • mg/L
Total white cell count, per mm^3
Description

Total white cell count

Data type

integer

Hemoglobin
Description

Hemoglobin

Data type

integer

Measurement units
  • g/dL
Sodium
Description

Sodium

Data type

integer

Measurement units
  • mmol/L
Creatinine
Description

To convert the values of creatinine to mg/dL, multiply by 0.01131.

Data type

integer

Measurement units
  • µmol/L
Glucose
Description

To convert the values of glucose to mg/dL, multiply by 18.015

Data type

integer

Measurement units
  • mmol/L
LRINEC total score
Description

The maximum score is 13; a score of ≥6 should raise the suspicion of necrotizing fasciitis and a score of ≥ 8 is strongly predictive of this disease.

Data type

integer

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Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (LRINEC) score

Name
Type
Description | Question | Decode (Coded Value)
Data type
Alias
Item Group
LRINEC score
Item
C-Reactive Protein
integer
Code List
C-Reactive Protein
CL Item
<150 (0)
CL Item
≥150 (4)
Item
Total white cell count, per mm^3
integer
Code List
Total white cell count, per mm^3
CL Item
<15 (0)
CL Item
15-25 (1)
CL Item
>25 (2)
Item
Hemoglobin
integer
Code List
Hemoglobin
CL Item
>13.5 (0)
CL Item
11-13.5 (1)
CL Item
<11 (2)
Item
Sodium
integer
Code List
Sodium
CL Item
≥135 (0)
CL Item
<135 (2)
Item
Creatinine
integer
Code List
Creatinine
CL Item
≤141 (0)
CL Item
>141 (2)
Item
Glucose
integer
Code List
Glucose
CL Item
≤10 (0)
CL Item
>10 (1)
LRINEC total score
Item
LRINEC total score
integer