Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis Indication (SUP) — free guideline decision tool
Stress-ulcer prophylaxis decision aid, weighing GI-bleeding risk factors against the risks of acid suppression in the ICU.
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Implements the decision logic from published clinical guidelines.
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No installation. Enter the patient's values and get a guideline recommendation instantly.
Data stays local
Nothing is uploaded. Results are for licensed clinicians only.
Common questions
What does Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis Indication (SUP) do?
Use to decide whether to give pharmacologic stress-ulcer prophylaxis based on the presence of major risk factors.
How is the result calculated?
Prophylaxis indicated with a major risk factor (mechanical ventilation > 48 h, coagulopathy) or multiple minor factors; otherwise withhold given the risk of pneumonia/C. difficile from acid suppression. Prefer PPI or H2RA.
Is this a substitute for clinical judgement?
No. All results are decision-support only, for licensed clinicians. They must be individualized to the whole patient and the latest guideline version.
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Stress-ulcer prophylaxis decision aid, weighing GI-bleeding risk factors against the risks of acid suppression in the ICU.
Open guideline tool →For licensed clinicians. Not a substitute for clinical judgement.