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Respiratory and Pulmonary |
7 -Respiratory and Pulmonary series
Information
- CURB- 65 is used to assess pneumonia severity and guide decision-making regarding the need for hospital admission or intensive care. Five factors are evaluated: Confusion, Urea levels, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure, and age 65 years or older. Higher scores indicating increased risk of mortality and the potential need for more intensive treatment. CURB- 65 is a valuable tool in both primary and secondary care settings for the management of community-acquired pneumonia.
- CURB- 65 Parameters:
- C: Confusion (new)
- U: Urea > 20 mg/dL
- R: Respiratory rate ≥ 30/min
- B: Blood pressure (SBP < 90 or DBP ≤ 60 mmHg)