The HEART score is a tool used to assess the risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in patients presenting with chest pain or related symptoms.
The score takes into account several factors, including history, electrocardiogram (ECG) findings, age, risk factors, and troponin levels, to estimate the likelihood of MACE within the next 6 weeks.
The HEART score can help healthcare providers determine the need for further testing, guide treatment decisions, and stratify patients into low, intermediate, and high-risk categories.