Pneumonia severity index (Port Score)

Port Score

Step 2:

Risk Factors

Points Demographic Factors Age for men Age Age for women Age -10 Nursing home resident +10 Coexisting Illnesses Neoplastic disease (active) +30 Chronic liver disease +20 Heart Failure +10 Cerebrovascular disease +10 Chronic renal disease +10 Physical Exam AMS +20 RR > 30/min +20 Sys BP < 90 +20 Temp <35 or >40 +15 Pulse > 125 +10 Lab and xray findings Arterial pH < 7.35 +30 BUN > 30 +20 Na <130 +20 Glucose > 250 +10 Hematocrit <30% +10 PaO2 < 60 or SpO2 < 90% +10 Pleural effusion +10

Classification

Class Points Mortality I *** 0.1% II <71 0.6% III 71-90 2.8% IV 91-130 8.2% V >130 29.2%

• • • Less than age 55 with no other points

See Also

Pulm: Pneumonia (Pathogens)

Pulm: Pneumonia (CAP)

Source

2/8/06 DONALDSON (from 'the board')