Table 3

Canadian Bleeding (CAN-BLEED) score: main model

VariablePoints
Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg
 < 902
 90–1201
 > 1200
Clinical examination suggestive of hemorrhage (clinical pelvic instability or visualization of active bleeding)
 Yes2
 No0
FAST
 Positive1
 Negative0
Lactate > 5 mmol/L
 Yes1
 No0
Free fluid or contrast extravasation on computed tomography
 Yes2
 No0
Total score0 to 8
  • FAST = focused assessment with sonography in trauma.