Which scoring system is commonly used to assess severity of community-acquired pneumonia and guide admission?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. CURB-65
- Step 1: CURB-65 scores confusion, urea, respiratory rate, blood pressure and age 65 or older.
- Step 2: A higher score suggests hospital admission.
Answer
CURB-65.
Why not the others: 'Glasgow-Blatchford' assesses upper GI bleeding; 'CHA2DS2-VASc' estimates stroke risk in atrial fibrillation; 'Wells score' estimates the probability of DVT or PE.
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