Pulmonary / ID

CURB-65

Severity & disposition in community-acquired pneumonia.

Confusion (new disorientation)

Urea > 7 mmol/L (BUN > 19 mg/dL)

Respiratory rate ≥ 30 /min

BP: systolic < 90 or diastolic ≤ 60 mmHg

Age ≥ 65 years

CURB-65 score

Low severity

Consider outpatient treatment (30-day mortality ~1.5–3%).

Educational decision-support only — not a substitute for clinical judgement or your institutional protocol. Verify against primary guidelines before acting.