San Diego Severity Index (SDSI) for Patients with Terminal Cancer

Purpose: To determine the San Diego Severity Index (SDSI) for a patient with terminal cancer.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient with terminal cancer?

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Stage of primary tumor

Comorbidity factors and complications

Non-operating room procedures

ECOG status

Level of nursing required

Pain

Nutritional problems and anorexia

Nausea and vomiting

Respiratory problems

Urinary tract problems

Bowel problems

Edema and ascites

Skin problems and decubitus care

Mental status problems and confusion

Psychosocial problems

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Disease and treatment subscore

Acuity status subscore

San Diego Severity Index

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Models for Predicting Survival in Patient with Advanced Cancer
- Clinical Findings for Impending Death in Patient with Advanced Cancer
Laboratory Tests
- Advanced Cancer Vitamin B12 to C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Ratio
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Models for Predicting Survival in Patient with Advanced Cancer
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Models for Predicting Survival in Patient with Advanced Cancer

Therapy

Selection
- Prognostic Models for Phase I Clinical Trials
Interventional Radiology
- Survival Model for Patient Undergoing Radiotherapy for Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Survival Model for Patient Undergoing Radiotherapy for Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression
- Prognostic Models for Phase I Clinical Trials
Disease Progression
- Predictors for Early Death of Older Adult Starting Cancer Chemotherapy

Patient Concerns

End-of-life, Palliative Care

Specialty

Hematology Oncology
Surgery, general

Objective

risk factors
clinical diagnosis
including family history for genetics
criteria for diagnosis
severity
prognosis
stage
complications

ICD-10

C80 - Malignant neoplasm without specification of site
C80.9 - Malignant neoplasm, primary site unspecified

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Purpose: To determine the San Diego Severity Index (SDSI) for a patient with terminal cancer.

Specialty: Hematology Oncology, Surgery, general

Objective: risk factors, clinical diagnosis, including family history for genetics, criteria for diagnosis, severity, prognosis, stage, complications

ICD-10: C80, C80.9,

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