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CURB Scoring - consider all of these | |
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Confusion - MTS of 8 or less, or new disorientation in person, place or time | +1 |
Urea > 7 mmol/l | +1 |
Respiratory rate > 30/min | +1 |
Blood pressure (SBP < 90 mmHg or DBP < 60 mmHg) | +1 |
Age > 65 years Score 1 point for each feature present | +1 |
Points from CURB-65 | |
0/1: Likely suitable for home treatment | |
2:Consider hospital supervised treatment. Options may include a) short stay in-patient or b) hospital supervised out-patient | |
3+ :Manage in hospital as severe pneumonia Assess for ICU admission especially if CURB-65 score = 4 or 5 |