EpistemisCURB-65 Community Acquired Pneumonia Severity Scale
Required inputs
| Variable | Example value |
|---|---|
| C - New onset confusion (Disorientation in time, space or person) (+1 point) | 1 |
| U - Blood Urea (BUN) > 19 mg/dL (or serum urea > 7 mmol/L) (+1 point) | 1 |
| R - Respiratory Rate ≥ 30 breaths per minute (+1 point) | 1 |
| B - Low Blood Pressure (Systolic | 1 |
| 65 - Age equal to or greater than 65 years (+1 point) | 1 |
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This page explains the score but does not run it. In Epistemis, the calculator validates units, flags values outside physiological ranges, and provides the interpretation that a number alone cannot convey.
Epistemis is educational review material. It is not a medical device, does not diagnose or prescribe treatment, and does not replace formal medical training, current clinical guidelines, or professional clinical judgment.
- Specialty
- Internal Medicine
- Area
- Internal Medicine
- Variables
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