Pneumonia Prognosis Score - Medical Algorithm

Does the patient have a community-acquired pneumonia?

Yes

Age of patient

years

Does the patient have a neoplastic disease?

Yes

Does the patient show mental status change?

Yes

Does the patient have pleuritic chest pain?

Yes

Is this an aspiration pneumonia?

Yes

Is this a post-obstruction pneumonia?

Yes

Systolic blood pressure

mm Hg

Heart rate

beats per minute

Respiratory rate

breaths per minute

Do laboratory studies show Staphylococcal species or Gram negative bacteria as the etiologic agent?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Risk score

Risk class

Risk category

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Risk Factors of Seppa et al for Identifying a Severe Community Acquired Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in an Elderly Patient
Imaging Studies
- Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Indications for Initial Chest X-Ray in Infant or Child
- Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Indications for Follow-up Chest X-Rays in Infant
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications

Therapy

Options
Selection
Surgery
- Indications for VATS or Open Decortication in Pediatric Patient with CAP and Chest Tube
- Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Drainage Options for Parapneumonic Effusion in Pediatric Patient
Referral And Transfer

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
Disease Progression
- Community Acquired Pneumonia (SMART-COP) Decision Tool
- Pediatric Criteria for Nonresponse to Therapy for Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Pittsburgh Pneumonia Prognostic Index

Purpose: To use the Pittsburgh Pneumonia Index to predict the level of risk for a patient presenting with community acquired pneumonia.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10