CURB65


title: CURB65 Scoring tags: #FFICM notebook: 🌑-FFICM type: inprogress


source: [[mcqs-and-sbas-in-intensive-care-medicine-oxford-higher-special-training]]

Flashcard type:basic
Which causes of pneumonia can you test for in urine? Pneumococcal and Legionella
Can you test for pneumococcal pneumonia in the urine? Yes
Can you test for legionella pneumonia in the urine? Yes
Can you test for mycoplasma pneumonia in the urine? No
Can you use the Mini Mental Test for checking for confusion in pneumonia? Yes
How do you look for confusion when doing CURB-65 for pneumonia? Mini Mental Test
In the CURB-65 score for pneumonia, what does your age need to be to get a point? 65 or more
An age of 65 or more gets you how many points in the CURB65 score for pneumonia 1