CRB-65 pneumonia severity (no labs)
CURB-65 without urea, for clinics and prehospital use.
Inputs
Confusion
Respiratory rate 30 or higher
Systolic BP below 90 or diastolic 60 or lower
Age 65 or older
Worked calculation
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- Points
When to use
- Pneumonia where blood tests are not available.
Pearls and pitfalls
- 0: usually home treatment; 1–2: consider hospital assessment; 3–4: urgent admission.
Why use
Bedside-only pneumonia severity.
| Criterion | Points |
|---|---|
| Confusion | +1 |
| Respiratory rate 30 or higher | +1 |
| Systolic BP below 90 or diastolic 60 or lower | +1 |
| Age 65 or older | +1 |