mMRC (Modified Medical Research Council) Dyspnea Scale
Stratifies severity of dyspnea in respiratory diseases, particularly COPD.
When to Use
Pearls/Pitfalls
Why Use
Dyspnea only with strenuous exercise
0Dyspnea when hurrying or walking up a slight hill
+1Walks slower than people of the same age because of dyspnea or has to stop for breath when walking at own pace
+2Stops for breath after walking 100 yards (91 m) or after a few minutes
+3Too dyspneic to leave house or breathless when dressing
+4Result:
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Evidence
Creator Insights
- Jeremy B. Richards, MD
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