Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia (SCAP) Score

Major SCAP mortality predictors (teaching checklist).

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Check if present:

Age ≥80 years (+5) Neoplastic disease (+4) CHF (+4) Cerebrovascular disease (+4) Renal disease (+3) Liver disease (+3) Altered mental status (+5) Respiratory rate ≥30 (+3) SBP <90 mmHg (+5) Temp <35°C or >40°C (+4) pH <7.30 (+4) BUN ≥30 mg/dL (+2) Glucose ≥250 mg/dL (+1) Hematocrit <30% (+2) PaO₂ <54 mmHg (+5) Pleural effusion on imaging (+5)

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How it works

Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia (SCAP) Score — educational reference for clinicians and trainees.

Limits

Simplified tool; use institutional protocols.

Educational tool only—not for diagnosis or treatment decisions.

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