Community Acquired Pneumonia - Severity and Prognosis

Criteria for Severe CAP - Severe CAP present in 1 major criterion or 3 minor criteria are met

 • Major criteria: Septic shock, Respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation

 • Minor criteria: RR ≥ 30 breaths/min, PaO2 / FiO2 ratio ≤ 250, Multilobar infiltrates, Confusion, Uremia (BUN ≥ 20 mg/dL), Leukopenia (WBC < 4000 cells/uL), Thrombocytopenia (platelet <100k cells/uL), Hypothermia (temp < 36° C), Hypotension responsive to IV fluids



CURB-65

Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI)



- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsMedicalLectures/



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