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==See Also==
==See Also==
 
*[[Pneumonia]]  
[[Pneumonia]]  
*[[Pneumonia (Pathogens)]]  
 
*[[Pneumonia (Peds)]]
[[Pneumonia (Pathogens)]]  
 
[[Pneumonia (Peds)]]  


== Source  ==
== Source  ==

Revision as of 05:58, 9 December 2013

Port Score

Scoring

Risk Factors

Points
Demographic Factors
Age for men
Age
Age for women
Age -10
Nursing home resident
+10
Coexisting Illnesses

Neoplastic disease (active)
+30
Chronic liver disease
+20
Heart Failure
+10
Cerebrovascular disease
+10
Chronic renal disease
+10
Physical Exam

AMS
+20
RR > 30/min
+20
Sys BP < 90
+20
Temp <35 or >40
+15
Pulse > 125
+10
Lab and xray findings

Arterial pH < 7.35
+30
BUN > 30
+20
Na <130
+20
Glucose > 250
+10
Hematocrit <30%
+10
PaO2 < 60 or SpO2 < 90%
+10
Pleural effusion
+10

Classification

Class
Points
Mortality
I
<51 0.1%
II
51-70 0.6%
III
71-90
0.9%
IV
91-130
9.3%
V
>130
27%
  • Classes I and II: consider discharge
  • Class III: discharge verus admit based on clinical judgment
  • Classes IV and V: consider admission

See Also

Source

2/8/06 DONALDSON (from 'the board')