Which of the following clinical findings is not associated with an increased risk of death in the patient with pneumonia?
a. Kidney disease
b. Heart rate of 130 beats/min
c. Respiratory alkalosis
d. Systolic blood pressure of 85 mm Hg
ANS: C
Points are assigned for the presence of a number of variables, and cumulative point scores are used to stratify patients into one of five different risk groups with predictable mortality rates (Table 24-5). Of the above only respiratory alkalosis is NOT associated with increased risk of death.
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