Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Simplified Acute Physiology Score

A severity of disease classification system designed to measure the severity of disease for patients aged 15 and over admitted to intensive care units.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A severity of disease classification system designed to measure the severity of disease for patients aged 15 and over admitted to intensive care units.

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Classification

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • SAPS 2
  • SAPS 3
  • SAPS II
  • SAPS III

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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Severity of Illness Index (1988-2016)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

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  2. N05.715w.360.300w.800w.438.375w.364.500w.750w
  3. N06.850w.520w.308w.980w.438.475w.364.500w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Simplified Acute Physiology Score. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000072878. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000072878
  2. Simplified Acute Physiology Score. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAPS_III
  3. Simplified Acute Physiology Score. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7388707