Table 2 Burch–Wartofsky point scale (BWPS)
From: Metastatic choriocarcinoma in a young woman presenting as thyroid storm: a case report
Patient parameters | Point scores | |
|---|---|---|
Temperature (°C) | 38 °C | 10 points |
Central nervous system manifestation | Seizures | 30 points |
Gastrointestinal manifestation | Nausea/vomiting | 10 points |
Heart rate | 105 beats per minute | 5 points |
Congestive heart failure | Absent | 0 points |
Atrial fibrillation | Absent | 0 points |
Precipitating events | Present | 10 points |
Total score = 65 points |