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QuestionChoice
To calculate the CURB-65 a point is awarded for each of the following:

C – confusion: An abbreviated mental test of ≤8

U – urea: >7mmol/L

R - Respiratory rate: ≥30/ min

B - blood pressure <90 systolic and/ or <60mmHg diastolic

65 - age: >65year old

This patient will score 1 point for each of the following: urea (over 7mmol/L), blood pressure (<90/60 mmHg, age > 65). Therefore, her CURB-65 score is 3, not 1.
10008056
b
1
QuestionChoice
To calculate the CURB-65 a point is awarded for each of the following:

C – confusion: An abbreviated mental test of ≤8

U – urea: >7mmol/L

R - Respiratory rate: ≥30/ min

B - blood pressure <90 systolic and/ or <60mmHg diastolic

65 - age: >65year old

This patient will score 1 point for each of the following: urea (over 7mmol/L), blood pressure (<90/60 mmHg, age > 65). Therefore, her CURB-65 score is 3.
10008055
a
3
QuestionChoice
To calculate the CURB-65 a point is awarded for each of the following:

C – confusion: An abbreviated mental test of ≤8

U – urea: >7mmol/L

R - Respiratory rate: ≥30/ min

B - blood pressure <90 systolic and/ or <60mmHg diastolic

65 - age: >65year old

This patient will score 1 point for each of the following: urea (over 7mmol/L), blood pressure (<90/60 mmHg, age > 65). Therefore, her CURB-65 score is 3, not 4.
10008058
d
4
QuestionChoice
To calculate the CURB-65 a point is awarded for each of the following:

C – confusion: An abbreviated mental test of ≤8

U – urea: >7mmol/L

R - Respiratory rate: ≥30/ min

B - blood pressure <90 systolic and/ or <60mmHg diastolic

65 - age: >65year old

This patient will score 1 point for each of the following: urea (over 7mmol/L), blood pressure (<90/60 mmHg, age > 65). Therefore, her CURB-65 score is 3, not 2.
10008057
c
2
QuestionChoice
To calculate the CURB-65 a point is awarded for each of the following:

C – confusion: An abbreviated mental test of ≤8

U – urea: >7mmol/L

R - Respiratory rate: ≥30/ min

B - blood pressure <90 systolic and/ or <60mmHg diastolic

65 - age: >65year old

This patient will score 1 point for each of the following: urea (over 7mmol/L), blood pressure (<90/60 mmHg, age > 65). Therefore, her CURB-65 score is 3, not 5.
10008059
e
5
Concept
Chapter
2693
3709
Pneumonia
Topic
132
Respiratory
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A 77-year-old woman is admitted to the respiratory ward of her local hospital with a diagnosis of community acquired pneumonia.


On examination, she has bronchial breath sounds and a temperature of 38.3 degrees Celsius. She is well-oriented and does not display any signs of cyanosis. She has a pulse of 78, a respiratory rate of 24, and a blood pressure of 88/63 mmHg. Her O2 saturation is 96% on air.


All of her blood results are unremarkable, with the exception of her urea which is 9 mmol/L (normal range 2.5-7.8 mmol/L), and her creatinine which is 54 µmol/L (normal range 60-120 µmol/L).


What is her CURB-65 score?
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