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bingousmle - 07-28-10 03:06
All the following patient characteristics are included in the calculation of the Pneumonia Patient Outcomes Research Team score that is used in the evaluation of patients with community-acquired pneumonia except
A. age
B. coexisting illness
C. laboratory findings
D. radiographic findings
E. smoking history
bingousmle - 07-28-10 03:06
All the following patient characteristics are included in the calculation of the Pneumonia Patient Outcomes Research Team score that is used in the evaluation of patients with community-acquired pneumonia except
A. age
B. coexisting illness
C. laboratory findings
D. radiographic findings
E. smoking history
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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#1
Re: int med babbu5508 - 07-28-10 03:18 My answer is: e.
PORT Score is a clinical prediction rule to calculate the probability of morbidity and mortality among patients with community acquired pneumonia
#2
Re: int med
bingousmle - 07-28-10 11:13 My answer is: e.
The classification correlate with mortality and have been used to derive suggested management and site of treatment (home versus hospital) criteria. Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for the development of pneumonia
but is not used in the prognostic scoring system.
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