respiratory critical-care
Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS) for VAP
Diagnoses ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) using clinical, radiological, and microbiological criteria. Score >6 suggests VAP.
References
- Pugin J et al. Diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia by bacteriologic analysis of bronchoscopic and nonbronchoscopic 'blind' bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1991;143(5 Pt 1):1121–1129.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Itraconazole (Respiratory) · Antifungal — ABPA / Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis
- Nitric Oxide (Inhaled — iNO) · Selective Pulmonary Vasodilator
- Doxapram hydrochloride · Respiratory stimulant
- Selexipag · Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- Macitentan · Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- Cefuroxime · Second-Generation Cephalosporin — Respiratory / Surgical Prophylaxis
Pathways
- Acute Asthma in Adults · BTS/SIGN British Guideline on Asthma 2019; NICE NG80
- Pulmonary Embolism Assessment · NICE NG158; ESC 2019 PE Guidelines
- COPD Exacerbation Management · NICE NG115 / GOLD 2024
- Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CURB-65) · BTS 2009 / NICE NG138
- Acute Pulmonary Embolism · BTS 2003 / ESC 2019
- Pleural Effusion Assessment · BTS 2010
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.