# Modified Early Warning Score (Subbe)

MEWS

Status: LIVE
Price: $0.005 USDC
`GET /api/calc/mews`
HTML: https://magentlab.com/docs/mews
Markdown: https://magentlab.com/docs/mews.md

Not a medical device. Not a diagnosis, dose, or listing recommendation.

## What it computes

Compute the Subbe 2001 modified Early Warning Score from systolic BP, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, and caller-assigned AVPU.

## When to use

When an agent needs the published Subbe 2001 MEWS total and must not substitute NEWS2 or treat the score as an ICU-admission order.

## When not to use

- Not a medical device and not an ICU-admission, HDU, or monitoring order. magent does not examine the patient.
- This is Subbe 2001 modified Early Warning Score (Table 1) only. It is not NEWS, NEWS2, or other later early-warning modifications.
- AVPU is caller-assigned (alert, voice, pain, or unresponsive). magent does not compute GCS here.
- Temperature is in °C as published. magent does not convert Fahrenheit.
- score_ge_5 follows the paper's association of scores of 5 or more with increased risk of death, ICU, or HDU. It is not a NEWS2 band.

## Formula

```
MEWS = sbp_points + hr_points + rr_points + temp_points + avpu_points; Subbe 2001 Table 1; max 14
```

## Citation

[Validation of a modified Early Warning Score in medical admissions](https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/94.10.521)
Subbe CP, Kruger M, Rutherford P, Gemmel L
QJM. 2001;94(10):521-526
DOI: [10.1093/qjmed/94.10.521](https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/94.10.521)

## Worked example

### Normal vitals, alert

Given: `avpu=alert, heart_rate_bpm=80, respiratory_rate=12, systolic_mm_hg=120, temperature_c=37.0`

1. SBP 120 → 0; HR 80 → 0; RR 12 → 0; temperature 37.0 → 0; AVPU alert → 0
2. Score = 0 (max 14); score_ge_5 = false


### SBP 70 and HR 111

Given: `avpu=alert, heart_rate_bpm=111, respiratory_rate=12, systolic_mm_hg=70, temperature_c=37.0`

1. SBP 70 → 3; HR 111 → 2; RR 12 → 0; temperature 37.0 → 0; AVPU alert → 0
2. Score = 5 (max 14); score_ge_5 = true


## Also searched as

- modified early warning score
- MEWS
- Subbe MEWS
- early warning score
- AVPU MEWS
- modified EWS

## Parameters

- `systolic_mm_hg` (integer, required): Systolic blood pressure in mm Hg (integer 0-300). Subbe 2001: ≤70 → 3, 71-80 → 2, 81-100 → 1, 101-199 → 0, ≥200 → 2.
- `heart_rate_bpm` (integer, required): Heart rate in beats/min (integer 30-220). Subbe 2001: ≤40 → 2, 41-50 → 1, 51-100 → 0, 101-110 → 1, 111-129 → 2, ≥130 → 3.
- `respiratory_rate` (integer, required): Respiratory rate in breaths/min (integer 0-80). Subbe 2001: <9 → 2, 9-14 → 0, 15-20 → 1, 21-29 → 2, ≥30 → 3.
- `temperature_c` (number, required): Temperature in °C (30.0-45.0). Subbe 2001: <35 → 2, 35-38.4 → 0, ≥38.5 → 2. magent does not convert Fahrenheit.
- `avpu` (string, required): Caller-assigned AVPU (alert, voice, pain, or unresponsive). Subbe 2001: alert → 0, voice → 1, pain → 2, unresponsive → 3. magent does not compute GCS here.

## Bulk (POST)

POST the same path with a JSON items array. The first item is the GET unit; each additional item is $0.002. Invalid items return HTTP 400 before settlement.

Method: `POST /api/calc/mews`
Max items: 25
Price: unit_amount + extra_item_amount * (n - 1) (unit 5000 atomic, extra 2000 atomic)
Status: PREVIEW

- 1 to 25 items. Each item uses the same keys as the GET query parameters.
- POST of 1 item costs the same as GET. Lists longer than 25: chunk into multiple POSTs. Extra items still execute; do not pad dummy rows.
- The first invalid item fails the whole request (index in the 400 JSON). You are not charged.
- HTTP 200 is {count, path, items}. Each items[i] is the GET 200 body for that row.
- Catalog misses (empty matches, found=false) stay paid 200s inside that slot.
- x402 resource URL is this path plus n and body_sha256. Browsers that prefer text/html get the same paywall as GET; Pay retries POST with the same items.

Example request:

```json
{
  "items": [
    {
      "avpu": "alert",
      "heart_rate_bpm": "80",
      "respiratory_rate": "12",
      "systolic_mm_hg": "120",
      "temperature_c": "37.0"
    },
    {
      "avpu": "alert",
      "heart_rate_bpm": "80",
      "respiratory_rate": "12",
      "systolic_mm_hg": "120",
      "temperature_c": "37.0"
    }
  ]
}
```

Human paywall (two-item fixture): https://api.magentlab.com/paywall/bulk/mews

Example 200:

```json
{
  "count": 2,
  "path": "/api/calc/mews",
  "items": [
    {
      "components": [
        {
          "value": 120,
          "factor": "systolic_mm_hg",
          "points": 0,
          "present": false
        },
        {
          "value": 80,
          "factor": "heart_rate_bpm",
          "points": 0,
          "present": false
        },
        {
          "value": 12,
          "factor": "respiratory_rate",
          "points": 0,
          "present": false
        },
        {
          "value": 37.0,
          "factor": "temperature_c",
          "points": 0,
          "present": false
        },
        {
          "value": "alert",
          "factor": "avpu",
          "points": 0,
          "present": false
        }
      ],
      "disclaimer": "Not a medical device. Deterministic published-formula or published-code output for autonomous agents. A licensed clinician remains responsible for patient care and billing submissions.",
      "citation": {
        "authors": "Subbe CP, Kruger M, Rutherford P, Gemmel L",
        "doi": "10.1093/qjmed/94.10.521",
        "id": "subbe-2001",
        "pmid": "11588210",
        "source": "QJM. 2001;94(10):521-526",
        "title": "Validation of a modified Early Warning Score in medical admissions"
      },
      "formula": "mews",
      "formula_expression": "MEWS = sbp_points + hr_points + rr_points + temp_points + avpu_points; Subbe 2001 Table 1; max 14",
      "max_score": 14,
      "score": 0,
      "systolic_mm_hg": 120,
      "temperature_c": 37.0,
      "heart_rate_bpm": 80,
      "avpu": "alert",
      "respiratory_rate": 12,
      "score_ge_5": false
    },
    {
      "components": [
        {
          "value": 120,
          "factor": "systolic_mm_hg",
          "points": 0,
          "present": false
        },
        {
          "value": 80,
          "factor": "heart_rate_bpm",
          "points": 0,
          "present": false
        },
        {
          "value": 12,
          "factor": "respiratory_rate",
          "points": 0,
          "present": false
        },
        {
          "value": 37.0,
          "factor": "temperature_c",
          "points": 0,
          "present": false
        },
        {
          "value": "alert",
          "factor": "avpu",
          "points": 0,
          "present": false
        }
      ],
      "disclaimer": "Not a medical device. Deterministic published-formula or published-code output for autonomous agents. A licensed clinician remains responsible for patient care and billing submissions.",
      "citation": {
        "authors": "Subbe CP, Kruger M, Rutherford P, Gemmel L",
        "doi": "10.1093/qjmed/94.10.521",
        "id": "subbe-2001",
        "pmid": "11588210",
        "source": "QJM. 2001;94(10):521-526",
        "title": "Validation of a modified Early Warning Score in medical admissions"
      },
      "formula": "mews",
      "formula_expression": "MEWS = sbp_points + hr_points + rr_points + temp_points + avpu_points; Subbe 2001 Table 1; max 14",
      "max_score": 14,
      "score": 0,
      "systolic_mm_hg": 120,
      "temperature_c": 37.0,
      "heart_rate_bpm": 80,
      "avpu": "alert",
      "respiratory_rate": 12,
      "score_ge_5": false
    }
  ]
}
```

## Response fields

- `formula` (string): mews
- `formula_expression` (string): Exact expression used
- `score` (integer): MEWS points 0-14
- `max_score` (integer): Always 14
- `score_ge_5` (boolean): true when score is ≥5. Subbe 2001 associated scores of 5 or more with increased risk of death, ICU, or HDU. Not an ICU-admission order.
- `systolic_mm_hg` (integer): Systolic BP used, mm Hg
- `heart_rate_bpm` (integer): Heart rate used, bpm
- `respiratory_rate` (integer): Respiratory rate used, breaths/min
- `temperature_c` (number): Temperature used, °C
- `avpu` (string): Caller-assigned AVPU used
- `components` (array): Per-vital points
- `citation` (object): Subbe 2001 QJM citation
- `disclaimer` (string): Not-a-device notice

## Example JSON

Frozen fixture. Not a live lookup.

```json
{
  "components": [
    {
      "value": 120,
      "factor": "systolic_mm_hg",
      "points": 0,
      "present": false
    },
    {
      "value": 80,
      "factor": "heart_rate_bpm",
      "points": 0,
      "present": false
    },
    {
      "value": 12,
      "factor": "respiratory_rate",
      "points": 0,
      "present": false
    },
    {
      "value": 37.0,
      "factor": "temperature_c",
      "points": 0,
      "present": false
    },
    {
      "value": "alert",
      "factor": "avpu",
      "points": 0,
      "present": false
    }
  ],
  "disclaimer": "Not a medical device. Deterministic published-formula or published-code output for autonomous agents. A licensed clinician remains responsible for patient care and billing submissions.",
  "citation": {
    "authors": "Subbe CP, Kruger M, Rutherford P, Gemmel L",
    "doi": "10.1093/qjmed/94.10.521",
    "id": "subbe-2001",
    "pmid": "11588210",
    "source": "QJM. 2001;94(10):521-526",
    "title": "Validation of a modified Early Warning Score in medical admissions"
  },
  "formula": "mews",
  "formula_expression": "MEWS = sbp_points + hr_points + rr_points + temp_points + avpu_points; Subbe 2001 Table 1; max 14",
  "max_score": 14,
  "score": 0,
  "systolic_mm_hg": 120,
  "temperature_c": 37.0,
  "heart_rate_bpm": 80,
  "avpu": "alert",
  "respiratory_rate": 12,
  "score_ge_5": false
}
```

## Errors

- HTTP 400 `invalid_rts_systolic`: systolic_mm_hg must be an integer from 0 to 300. Returned before settlement; you are not charged.
- HTTP 400 `invalid_heart_rate`: heart_rate_bpm must be an integer from 30 to 220 Returned before settlement; you are not charged.
- HTTP 400 `invalid_rts_respiratory_rate`: respiratory_rate must be an integer from 0 to 80. Returned before settlement; you are not charged.
- HTTP 400 `invalid_temperature`: temperature_c must be a number from 30.0 to 45.0. Returned before settlement; you are not charged.
- HTTP 400 `invalid_mews_avpu`: avpu must be alert, voice, pain, or unresponsive (Subbe 2001). Returned before settlement; you are not charged.
- HTTP 400 `invalid_items`: POST body must be a JSON object with only an items array Returned before settlement; you are not charged.
- HTTP 400 `invalid_item_count`: items must be an array of 1 to 25 objects Returned before settlement; you are not charged.
- HTTP 400 `invalid_item`: each items entry must be a JSON object Returned before settlement; you are not charged.

Shared HTTP 402 and 503: https://magentlab.com/docs/payments

## Related tools

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- [SIRS](https://magentlab.com/docs/sirs) — Compute the Bone 1992 ACCP/SCCM SIRS criteria from temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and WBC, with optional PaCO2 and band percent.
- [SOFA](https://magentlab.com/docs/sofa) — Compute the Vincent 1996 SOFA score from PaO2/FiO2, platelets, bilirubin, MAP and adrenergic agents, GCS, and creatinine or urine output.

## Payment

Unpaid requests return HTTP 402 even if query parameters or POST items are missing or invalid, so CDP and agents can index the path. After a PAYMENT-SIGNATURE, invalid params return HTTP 400 JSON before settlement. magent does not charge. Fix the params, then request a new 402 quote for that complete URL. Catalog misses (empty matches, found=false) are valid paid 200s.

- GET the tool with Accept: application/json (do not send Accept: text/html unless you want the human paywall).
- HTTP 402 means you have not paid. Decode the base64 PAYMENT-REQUIRED header. HTTP 503 is not a new quote.
- Sign accepts[0] (exact, EIP-3009) with validBefore = now + maxTimeoutSeconds (600 seconds), or accepts[1] (batch-settlement deposit/voucher) on product GET. Ping and POST {items} stay exact. Magent retries transient facilitator 429/5xx before answering.
- Retry the same URL with PAYMENT-SIGNATURE (base64 JSON echoing accepted, payload, and extensions when present).
- Success is HTTP 200 JSON plus PAYMENT-RESPONSE. exact settles before the tool. batch-settlement verifies (and deposit-settles) before the tool and commits the charge after HTTP 2xx. HTTP 503: retry the same PAYMENT-SIGNATURE. Mint a new exact nonce only after a new HTTP 402.

- offered `exact` on eip155:8453: Fixed-price USDC on Base. The buyer authorizes the advertised amount (EIP-3009). magent settles before the tool runs (paymentFlow upfront). extra.assetTransferMethod=eip3009 extra.paymentFlow=upfront.
- offered `batch-settlement` on eip155:8453: Payment-channel vouchers claimed later in batches. Exact stays accepts[0]. Same-path POST {items} is still exact. extra.assetTransferMethod=eip3009 extra.paymentFlow=authorization.

- not offered `upto`: Not offered. Usage-based: buyer authorizes a ceiling, seller settles the actual amount after work. Reserved for a future metered tool. Not for current calculators or code search.

Same-path POST {items} is still scheme exact: one EIP-3009 authorization for GET unit plus $0.002 per extra item. That is not x402 batch-settlement (payment channels / vouchers).

Shared HTTP 402 and 503 table: https://magentlab.com/docs/payments

Stdio MCP (one process per host): https://magentlab.com/docs/mcp

## Guarantees

- HTTP 402 is unpaid, including a missing query. After PAYMENT-SIGNATURE, invalid parameters return HTTP 400 before settlement. You are not charged.
- exact: settlement finishes before the tool (paymentFlow upfront). batch-settlement: verify/deposit before the tool; chargedCumulativeAmount commits after HTTP 2xx. Uncertain or failed settlement fails closed (HTTP 503). Retry the same PAYMENT-SIGNATURE.
- HTTP 402 is unpaid only. Do not sign a second authorization because of a 503.
- Execution is timeout-bounded and concurrency-capped.
- Calculator inputs are stored encrypted for allowlisted operators (Magent Console). They are not in public logs, SSH lookups, catalog, or rollups. Request logs store path without query.
