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BAUX score
Pronunciation: BAWKS
Also written as: BAUX — Burn Area Under X
Prognostic scoring system combining patient age and burn size to predict mortality risk.
Full Definition
A validated mortality prediction tool in burn care that adds the patient's age to the percentage of total body surface area burned, with additional points for inhalation injury presence. Originally developed to estimate survival probability, the BAUX score helps guide treatment intensity decisions and family discussions about prognosis. Modern modifications account for advances in burn care that have improved survival rates since the original score development.
Usage
Usage note: Capitalize all letters when using the acronym form.
In Context
- "The calculated BAUX score of 95 indicated a poor prognosis requiring frank family discussions." — ICU consultation note
- "Quality improvement data should include BAUX scores for risk-adjusted outcome comparisons." — Quality report
Also known as
burn mortality score
Don't confuse with
burn severity index
TBSA calculation