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This man scores 3 points on the CURB-65 scoring system for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP): 1 point for urea > 7mmol/L, respiratory rate ≥ 30 breaths per minute and age ≥ 65 respectively. Although his AMTS score would most likely be less than 8, this would not count towards his CURB-65 score because his confusion is chronic due to dementia; confusion must be new-onset to score a point. He does not score a point for his blood pressure because his systolic blood pressure is not < 90mmHg and/or diastolic < 60mmHg.
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This man scores 3 points on the CURB-65 scoring system for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP): 1 point for urea > 7mmol/L, respiratory rate ≥ 30 breaths per minute and age ≥ 65 respectively.

The full CURB-65 criteria are:

* **C** - Confusion
* **U** - Urea > 7 mmol/L
* **R** - Respiratory rate >30
* **B** - Blood pressure SBP <90 or DBP <60
* **65** - Age > 65
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This man scores 3 points on the CURB-65 scoring system for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP): 1 point for urea > 7mmol/L, respiratory rate ≥ 30 breaths per minute and age ≥ 65 respectively.
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This man scores 3 points on the CURB-65 scoring system for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP): 1 point for urea > 7mmol/L, respiratory rate ≥ 30 breaths per minute and age ≥ 65 respectively. Although his AMTS score would most likely be less than 8, this would not count towards his CURB-65 score because his confusion is chronic due to dementia; confusion must be new-onset to score a point. He does not score a point for his blood pressure because his systolic blood pressure is not < 90mmHg and/or diastolic < 60mmHg.
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This man scores 3 points on the CURB-65 scoring system:  1 point for urea > 7mmol/L, respiratory rate ≥ 30 breaths per minute and age ≥ 65 respectively. Although his AMTS score would most likely be less than 8, this would not count towards his CURB-65 score because his confusion is chronic due to dementia; confusion must be new-onset to score a point. He does not score a point for his blood pressure because his systolic blood pressure is not < 90mmHg and/or diastolic < 60mmHg.
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Concept
Chapter
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3709
Pneumonia
Topic
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Respiratory
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A 70-year-old male with dementia is admitted to the hospital following a fall at home. He has a productive cough and appears short of breath on observation.


On examination, he has a temperature of 38 degrees, a respiratory rate of 33 breaths per minute, and a blood pressure is 110/ 62.


Bloods show a urea of 9mmol/L.


What is this gentleman's CURB–65 score?
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