What is the GRACE Risk Score used for?

The GRACE Risk Score helps clinicians apply the Risk Assessment framework within Cardiology. Use the inputs on this page to compute the published score or result, then interpret it alongside history, examination, and other tests—not as a replacement for judgment.

Are results from this tool medical advice?

No. YMed Atlas calculators are educational and workflow supports. Validation, local protocols, and shared decision-making with patients remain the clinician's responsibility.

How should I cite or verify the formula?

Check the References section on this page for primary literature and guideline sources. Compare outputs with primary publications if your institution uses a modified variant.

GRACE Risk Score

Cardiology · Risk Assessment

Predicts mortality risk in acute coronary syndromes during hospitalization and at 6 months.

How this calculator is expressed

Formula or scoring rule as stored in YMed Atlas (verify against references before clinical use):

Complex calculation based on age, heart rate, systolic BP, creatinine, cardiac arrest, ST-segment deviation, elevated cardiac enzymes, and Killip class

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Frequently asked questions

What is the GRACE Risk Score used for?: The GRACE Risk Score helps clinicians apply the Risk Assessment framework within Cardiology. Use the inputs on this page to compute the published score or result, then interpret it alongside history, examination, and other tests—not as a replacement for judgment.
Are results from this tool medical advice?: No. YMed Atlas calculators are educational and workflow supports. Validation, local protocols, and shared decision-making with patients remain the clinician's responsibility.
How should I cite or verify the formula?: Check the References section on this page for primary literature and guideline sources. Compare outputs with primary publications if your institution uses a modified variant.

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Inputs and parameters

{
  "age": {
    "max": 100,
    "min": 18,
    "type": "number",
    "label": "Age in years"
  },
  "enzymes": {
    "type": "boolean",
    "label": "Elevated Cardiac Enzymes"
  },
  "heartRate": {
    "max": 250,
    "min": 30,
    "type": "number",
    "label": "Heart Rate (bpm)"
  },
  "creatinine": {
    "max": 20,
    "min": 0,
    "type": "number",
    "label": "Creatinine (mg/dL)"
  },
  "systolicBP": {
    "max": 250,
    "min": 50,
    "type": "number",
    "label": "Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)"
  },
  "killipClass": {
    "type": "select",
    "label": "Killip Class",
    "options": [
      "I",
      "II",
      "III",
      "IV"
    ]
  },
  "stDeviation": {
    "type": "boolean",
    "label": "ST-segment Deviation"
  },
  "cardiacArrest": {
    "type": "boolean",
    "label": "Cardiac Arrest at Admission"
  }
}

References

GRACE Study
ACC/AHA Guidelines

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Inputs and parameters

{
  "age": {
    "max": 100,
    "min": 18,
    "type": "number",
    "label": "Age in years"
  },
  "enzymes": {
    "type": "boolean",
    "label": "Elevated Cardiac Enzymes"
  },
  "heartRate": {
    "max": 250,
    "min": 30,
    "type": "number",
    "label": "Heart Rate (bpm)"
  },
  "creatinine": {
    "max": 20,
    "min": 0,
    "type": "number",
    "label": "Creatinine (mg/dL)"
  },
  "systolicBP": {
    "max": 250,
    "min": 50,
    "type": "number",
    "label": "Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)"
  },
  "killipClass": {
    "type": "select",
    "label": "Killip Class",
    "options": [
      "I",
      "II",
      "III",
      "IV"
    ]
  },
  "stDeviation": {
    "type": "boolean",
    "label": "ST-segment Deviation"
  },
  "cardiacArrest": {
    "type": "boolean",
    "label": "Cardiac Arrest at Admission"
  }
}

References

GRACE Study
ACC/AHA Guidelines