A 60-year-old male smoker with CAP is clinically stable after day 2. Which CURB-65 factor would increase predicted mortality the most if present?...

Question

A 60-year-old male smoker with CAP is clinically stable after day 2. Which CURB-65 factor would increase predicted mortality the most if present?

Accepted Answer

Urea >7 mmol/L (~20 mg/dL BUN)

Answer

Blood glucose >200 mg/dL

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O2 sat 94%

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Age

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Normal BP

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