Pneumonia Patient Outcomes Research Team (PORT) Score

Pneumonia Patient Outcomes Research Team (PORT) Score
(Last Updated - 9/2/2007)

Age:
     -1 point per year
Female:                                                               Yes No
NH Resident:                                                       Yes No
CHF:                                                                  Yes No
Cerebrovascular Disease:                                         Yes No
Renal Disease:                                                      Yes No
Tachycardia (> 124 bpm):                                       Yes No
Hyperglycemia (> 249 mg/dL):                                Yes No
Anemia (Hct < 30%):                                             Yes No
Hypoxemia (P_O2 < 60 mmHg):                                Yes No
Pleural Effusion on CXR:                                        Yes No
Temperature < 35^oC (95^oF) or >= 40^oC (103.8^oF):      Yes No
Liver Disease:                                                        Yes No
Altered Mental Status (AMS):                                  Yes No
Tachypnea (> 29 bpm):                                           Yes No
Systolic Hypotension (< 90 mmHg):                         Yes No
Uremia (> 29 mg/dL):                                            Yes No
Hyponatremia (< 130 mEq/L):                                 Yes No
History of Neoplastic Disease:                                  Yes No
Acidosis (Arterial pH < 7.35):                                  Yes No

Total:

Points     Risk Class     Mortality          Recommendations
0-50              I             0.1 - 0.4%         Outpatient Tx Reasonable
51-70            II            0.6 - 0.7%         Outpatient Tx Reasonable
71-90            III           0.9 - 2.8%         Outpatient Or Inpatient Tx - Clinical Judgement
91-130          IV           8.2 - 9.3%         Hospitalization Recommended
> 130           V         27.0 - 31.1%         Hospitalization Recommended

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