Question 407 · LEK · Pneumonia

Indicate which factors should be considered when assessing the need for hospitalization in a patient diagnosed with pneumonia:

1) patient’s age;
2) breath rate;
3) arterial blood pressure;
4) body temperature;
5) type of cough.
The correct answer is:

A. 2,3,5.
B. 1,2,3.
C. 2,3.
D. 1,5.
E. all of the above.

Hint

Recall the components of the CURB-65 (or CRB-65) score used to decide where to treat community-acquired pneumonia.

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Indicate which factors should be considered when assessing the need for hospitalization in a patient diagnosed with pneumonia:

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