A 64-year-old outpatient with productive cough, fever, and CAP meets 3 minor severe CAP criteria (RR 32/min, PaO₂/FiO₂ 230, confusion). Management sit...

Question

A 64-year-old outpatient with productive cough, fever, and CAP meets 3 minor severe CAP criteria (RR 32/min, PaO₂/FiO₂ 230, confusion). Management site?

Accepted Answer

ICU admission or ICU-level monitoring

Answer

Treat as outpatient with close follow-up

Answer

Admit to general ward only

Answer

Home IV antibiotics via PICC

Answer

Observation unit overnight only

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Severe CAP-Site of Care

A 64-year-old outpatient with productive cough, fever, and CAP meets 3 minor severe CAP criteria (RR 32/min, PaO₂/FiO₂ 230, confusion). Management site?