PSI/PORT Score: Pneumonia Severity Index for CAP Clinical Calculator and Pathways - Guideline Central

PSI/PORT Score: Pneumonia Severity Index for CAP

Estimates mortality for adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia.

Sex

Nursing home resident

Neoplastic disease

Liver disease history

CHF history

Cerebrovascular disease history

Renal disease history

Altered mental status

Respiratory rate > 29

Systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg

Temperature < 35C (95F) or > 39.9C (103.8F)

Pulse > 124

pH < 7.35

BUN > 29

Sodium < 130

Glucose > 249 (US) or > 13.8 (SI)

Hematocrit < 30%

Partial pressure of Oxygen < 60 mmHg

Pleural effusion on x-ray

Interpretation

Source: Fine MJ. et. al. A prediction rule to identify low-risk patients with community-acquired pneumonia. N Engl J Med. 1997 Jan 23;336(4):243-50.
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