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| Pneumonia Probability in Nursing Home Patients |
The EBMcalc module Pneumonia Probability in Nursing Home Patients is available in EBMcalc Complete Edition.
This calculator evaluates the following Clinical Criteria:
- Resp rate ≥30/min
- Decreased alertness
- Wheezing present
- Acute confusion
- Fever ≥38 degrees centigrade
- Crackles heard on auscultation
- WBC
- Pulse
References
- Mehr D, Binder EF, Zweig SC, Madsen RW, D'Agostino RB. Clinical findings associated with radiographic pneumonia in nursing home residents. J Fam Pract. 2001 Nov;50(11):931-7. PubMed ID: 11711008
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