Pneumonia severity index (Port Score)
Scoring
1. AGE
men +age
women +age - 10
2. COMORBID
nursing home +10
CA +30
liver dz +20
CHF +10
H/O CVA +10
renal dz +10
3. PHYSICAL EXAM
AMS +20
RR>30 +20
SBP<90 +20
T <35 >40 +15
P>125 ?
4. LABORATORIES
pH<7.35 +30
BUN >30 +20
Na >130 +20
glu >250 +10
hct <30 +10
PaO2 <60 +10
pleural eff +10
Classification
Class Points Mortality I *** 0.1% II <71 0.6% III 71-90 2.8% IV 91-130 8.2% V >130 29.2%
- Less than age 55 with no other points
See Also
Pulm: Pneumonia (Pathogens)
Pulm: Pneumonia (CAP)
Source
2/8/06 DONALDSON (from 'the board')
