The clinical toolkit
Clinical calculators.
Clinical scoring at the point of care. Validated algorithms, original published sources, mobile-first.
The clinical toolkit
Five-item severity index for community-acquired pneumonia. Stratifies 30-day mortality and informs the disposition decision (outpatient vs ward vs ICU).
New disorientation in person, place, or time
Equivalent to BUN > 19 mg/dL
Systolic < 90 mmHg OR diastolic ≤ 60 mmHg
Lim WS, van der Eerden MM, Laing R, Boersma WG, Karalus N, Town GI, Lewis SA, Macfarlane JT. Defining community acquired pneumonia severity on presentation to hospital: an international derivation and validation study. Thorax 2003.