Question

A hospitalized patient with CAP is tachypneic and hypotensive. Which criterion alone mandates ICU-level care?

Accepted Answer

Need for invasive mechanical ventilation

Answer

CRP >10 mg/dL

Answer

Hyponatremia <130 mEq/L

Answer

Age >65 years

Answer

CURB-65 score of 2

Practice question

A hospitalized patient with CAP is tachypneic and hypotensive. Which criterion alone mandates ICU-level care?