Score of Kuehnert et al for Distinguishing Inhalational Anthrax from Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Purpose: To identify a patient with inhalational anthrax who presents as a community-acquired pneumonia using the score of Kuehnert et al.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient presenting with a community-acquired pneumonia?

Yes

Has the patient experienced nausea or vomiting?

Yes

Heart rate

beats per minute

White blood cell count

Upper limit of reference range for WBC count

Serum sodium

Lower limit of reference range for serum sodium

Serum ALT

Upper limit of reference range for serum ALT

Serum AST

Upper limit of reference range for serum AST

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Total score

Should inhalational anthrax be considered as a diagnosis?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Score of Kuehnert et al for Distinguishing Inhalational Anthrax from Influenza-Like Illness
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Score of Kuehnert et al for Distinguishing Inhalational Anthrax from Influenza-Like Illness
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Score of Kuehnert et al for Distinguishing Inhalational Anthrax from Influenza-Like Illness

Specialty

Infectious Diseases

Objective

clinical diagnosis
including family history for genetics
criteria for diagnosis
differential diagnosis and mimics
red flags

ICD-10

A22.1 - Pulmonary anthrax

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Purpose: To identify a patient with inhalational anthrax who presents as a community-acquired pneumonia using the score of Kuehnert et al.

Specialty: Infectious Diseases

Objective: clinical diagnosis, including family history for genetics, criteria for diagnosis, differential diagnosis and mimics, red flags

ICD-10: A22.1,

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