Rockall Score Calculator

Rockall Score Calculator for Gastroenterology. Higher totals carry worse historical prognosis, but the pre-endoscopy and full versions must be identified separately. A patient without endoscopy has not earned zero endoscopy points; the relevant assessment is incomplete.

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How this calculator works

Rockall adds age, shock and the highest comorbidity category. The full version adds endoscopic diagnosis and bleeding stigmata. SBP 100 is not hypotension; pulse 100 with SBP at least 100 earns the tachycardia point.

When to use this calculator

Use the full score after endoscopy to contextualize prognosis in upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Do not delay resuscitation or urgent assessment to obtain it.

Inputs used

  • Assessment version
  • Age (completed years)
  • Systolic pressure (mmHg)
  • Pulse (/min)
  • Highest applicable comorbidity category
  • Endoscopic diagnosis (conditional assessment)
  • Endoscopic recent-bleeding stigmata (conditional assessment)

Clinical interpretation

Higher totals carry worse historical prognosis, but the pre-endoscopy and full versions must be identified separately. A patient without endoscopy has not earned zero endoscopy points; the relevant assessment is incomplete.

Worked example

Fictional teaching case. Assessment version: Full (endoscopy completed); Age (completed years): 68; Systolic pressure (mmHg): 100; Pulse (/min): 100; Highest applicable comorbidity category: Heart failure, ischemic heart disease or other major comorbidity; Endoscopic diagnosis: Other diagnosis; Endoscopic recent-bleeding stigmata: Luminal blood, adherent clot, visible or spurting vessel. Result: 7 points. Full Rockall. Contributions in assessment order: 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 7. Higher totals identify greater historical risk. Pre-endoscopy maximum is 7; full maximum is 11. Do not infer a personal mortality percentage or discharge decision.

Limitations and safety notes

The two versions are not interchangeable. The zero-point no-lesion diagnosis requires no recent-bleeding stigmata; a Mallory-Weiss tear is a separate alternative.

Frequently asked questions

Can missing endoscopy findings receive zero points?

No. Report a pre-endoscopy assessment as such instead of treating missing findings as normal.

What can change the meaning of this result?

The two versions are not interchangeable. The zero-point no-lesion diagnosis requires no recent-bleeding stigmata; a Mallory-Weiss tear is a separate alternative.

References

  • Original Rockall study. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8675081/
  • Prospective study table with Rockall components and inclusive shock boundaries. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2660506/

Editorial review and citation methodology

Maintained by the Quick Medical Calculator Editorial Team. Content record date: September 9, 2026. A content date is not evidence of independent clinical review. Individual clinical sign-off is not recorded on this page.

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