The document compares two pneumonia severity scores: CURB-65 and the Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI). CURB-65 assigns points for Confusion, Urea level, Respiratory rate, low Blood pressure, and Age over 65. It divides patients into three risk groups with 30-day mortality rates ranging from 1.5% to 22%. The PSI is a more detailed scoring system that assigns points based on factors like vital signs, co-morbidities, and lab results. It divides patients into 5 risk classes with 30-day mortality ranging from 0.1% to 27% to help determine the level of treatment needed.
The document compares two pneumonia severity scores: CURB-65 and the Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI). CURB-65 assigns points for Confusion, Urea level, Respiratory rate, low Blood pressure, and Age over 65. It divides patients into three risk groups with 30-day mortality rates ranging from 1.5% to 22%. The PSI is a more detailed scoring system that assigns points based on factors like vital signs, co-morbidities, and lab results. It divides patients into 5 risk classes with 30-day mortality ranging from 0.1% to 27% to help determine the level of treatment needed.
The document compares two pneumonia severity scores: CURB-65 and the Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI). CURB-65 assigns points for Confusion, Urea level, Respiratory rate, low Blood pressure, and Age over 65. It divides patients into three risk groups with 30-day mortality rates ranging from 1.5% to 22%. The PSI is a more detailed scoring system that assigns points based on factors like vital signs, co-morbidities, and lab results. It divides patients into 5 risk classes with 30-day mortality ranging from 0.1% to 27% to help determine the level of treatment needed.