Pediatric Asthma Score (PAS)
Stratifies asthma severity in children.
INSTRUCTIONS
Do not use in patients under 2 years of age, in severe distress, or with clear alternative diagnosis.
When to Use
Pearls/Pitfalls
Why Use
breaths/min
years
>95% on room air
+190-95% on room air
+2<90% on room air or any supplemental oxygen
+3Normal breath sounds to end-expiratory wheeze only
+1Expiratory wheezing
+2Inspiratory and expiratory wheezing to diminished breath sounds
+3None or intercostal
+1Intercostal and substernal
+2Intercostal, substernal, and supraclavicular
+3Speaks in sentences (or coos and babbles)
+1Speaks partial sentences (or short cry)
+2Speaks in single words or short phrases (or grunts)
+3Result:
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