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Mortality Prediction Tool for Patients with Community Acquired Pneumonia

Aka: Mortality Prediction Tool for Patients with Community Acquired Pneumonia, CURB-65
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  1. See Also
    1. Community Acquired Pneumonia
  2. Indications
    1. Community Acquired Pneumonia Assessment for Disposition (Outpatient, Inpatient or ICU admission)
  3. Criteria: Assign one point for each of positive criteria
    1. Confusion
    2. Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) >20 mg/dl
    3. Respiratory Rate 30 breaths/min or higher
    4. Systolic Blood Pressure <90 mmHg or Diastolic Blood Pressure <60 mmHg
    5. Age 65 years or older
  4. Interpretation
    1. Score 0-1: Outpatient management (30 day mortality <2.1%)
    2. Score 2: Inpatient management (30 day mortality 9.2%)
    3. Score 3: Intensive care management (30 day mortality 15-40%)
  5. References
    1. Lim (2009) Thorax 64(suppl 3):1-55

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