Which of the following is a major criterion for severe community-acquired pneumonia that warrants ICU-level care?...

Question

Which of the following is a major criterion for severe community-acquired pneumonia that warrants ICU-level care?

Accepted Answer

Septic shock requiring vasopressors

Answer

Respiratory rate 28/min

Answer

PaO₂/FiO₂ ratio 280

Answer

BUN 22 mg/dL

Answer

Multilobar infiltrates without hypoxemia

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Community-Acquired Pneumonia-Severity