admission criteria for pnemonia - kj72patel

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what are they?

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Multiple lobular involvement.
unstable v.sign(tachynea,low Bp <90mmhg
Medical history..DM
age above 65.

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to clarify or add:
all the pt who has inc risk of morbidity and mortality (these include DM, CHF, renal failure, liver dz)

pt who have mental status changes

RR >30

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TLC > 20000 or <4000

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1) Age >65yrs
2) Coexisting Disease like DM,RF,HF,CLD,Ch Alcholism, Immunosuppression and neoplastic disease.
3) Clinicle finding + Hypoxia requiring O2, RR>30b/m, systolic BP<90mmhg, or diastolic <60mmhg, temp > 38.3C, AMS, Extra pulmonary site of infection (meningitis, septic arthritis)
4) Lab tests, WBC<4000 OR >30000, PO2 <60
few more, like pleural effusion, Multilobar , Hct of 30% I think this is enough to get this guy in to hospital.