Menendez et al defined clinical stability in patient hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The authors are from multiple hospitals in Spain.
Parameters:
(1) temperature
(2) heart rate
(3) respiratory rate
(4) systolic blood pressure
(5) oxygen saturation or PaO2
|
Parameter |
Finding |
Points |
|
temperature |
> 37.2°C |
0 |
|
|
<= 37.2°C |
1 |
|
heart rate |
> 100 beats per minute |
0 |
|
|
<= 100 beats per minute |
1 |
|
respiratory rate |
> 24 breaths per minute |
0 |
|
|
<= 24 breaths per minute |
1 |
|
systolic blood pressure |
< 90 mm Hg |
0 |
|
|
>= 90 mm Hg |
1 |
|
oxygen saturation or PaO2 |
oxygen saturation < 90% AND PaO2 < 60 mm Hg |
0 |
|
|
oxygen saturation >= 90% OR PaO2 >= 60 mm Hg |
1 |
where:
• Hypothermia may not have been considered.
• The method of recording temperature is not listed.
total score =
= SUM(points for all 5 parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 5
• A score of 5 indicates that the patient is clinically stable.
Specialty: Infectious Diseases, Pulmonology
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