Which of the following is a major severity criterion that defines severe community-acquired pneumonia and indicates ICU-level care?...

Question

Which of the following is a major severity criterion that defines severe community-acquired pneumonia and indicates ICU-level care?

Accepted Answer

Septic shock requiring vasopressors

Answer

BUN 22 mg/dL

Answer

RR 32/min

Answer

Multilobar infiltrates without hypoxia

Answer

Confusion only

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Community-Acquired Pneumonia