Question

A 54-year-old with suspected upper-lobe pneumonia has CXR showing lobar consolidation with air bronchograms, CURB-65 score 2 (confusion absent, urea 48 mg/dL, RR 32/min, BP 96/60). Best site of care?

Accepted Answer

Inpatient admission

Answer

Outpatient with oral antibiotics

Answer

Observation unit only

Answer

ICU admission with vasopressors

Answer

Home with no antibiotics, close follow-up

Practice question

A 54-year-old with suspected upper-lobe pneumonia has CXR showing lobar consolidation with air bronchograms, CURB-65 score 2 (confusion absent, urea 48 mg/dL, RR 32/min, BP 96/60). Best site of care?