Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia Score of Nichols et al

Purpose: To evaluate the response to therapy in HIV-infected patients with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia using a clinical scoring system.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient who is HIV-positive?

Yes

Was pneumocystosis diagnosed on bronchoalveolar lavage?

Yes

PaO2 on admission

Was the admission chest X-ray abnormal?

Yes

Number of days since treatment began

Current body temperature

Current respiratory rate

breaths per minute

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Cough

Chest tightness

Dyspnea

Supplemental oxygen required for comfort

Chest X-ray at follow-up

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Pneumocystis pneumonia score

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Risk Score of Harigai et al for Pneumocystis Pneumonia in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated with Infliximab
Laboratory Tests
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia | Model to Predict Mortality in AIDS Patient in ICU
Other Testing
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia | Model to Predict Mortality in AIDS Patient in ICU
Severity, Prognosis, Stage

Monitoring

Comorbid Conditions
- Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia | Predictors for Mortality in HIV Patient
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia | Model to Predict Mortality in AIDS Patient in ICU

Specialty

Infectious Diseases

Objective

risk factors
severity
prognosis
stage
complications

ICD-10

B59 - Pneumocystosis (J17.3*)

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Purpose: To evaluate the response to therapy in HIV-infected patients with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia using a clinical scoring system.

Specialty: Infectious Diseases

Objective: risk factors, severity, prognosis, stage, complications

ICD-10: B59,

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