A 72-year-old man has new right lower lobe pneumonia with PSI III. He is hypoxemic (SpO₂ 88% RA). What disposition is appropriate?...

Question

A 72-year-old man has new right lower lobe pneumonia with PSI III. He is hypoxemic (SpO₂ 88% RA). What disposition is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Hospital admission for oxygen and IV antibiotics

Answer

Outpatient therapy

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ICU mandatory for all hypoxemia

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Observation only

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Immediate discharge on oxygen

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Community-Acquired Pneumonia