BAP-65 for COPD exacerbation
In-hospital mortality and ventilation need in acute COPD exacerbation.
Inputs
0 of 1BUN 25 mg/dL or higher
Altered mental status
Pulse 109 or higher
years
Patient values are shared with every calculator.
When to use
- Hospitalized COPD exacerbation.
Pearls and pitfalls
- Class IV–V patients often need ICU-level care.
Why use
Uses data available at admission.
Class from the number of BAP findings (BUN ≥ 25, altered mental status, pulse ≥ 109) and age ≥ 65