Description: The Pediatric Respiratory Assessment Measure is a medical calculator to determine asthma exacerbation severity. It assesses factors such as oxygen saturation, suprasternal retractions, scalene muscle contractions, air entry, and wheezing.
Access Instructions :
Owner/Author:
Dr. Dominic S. Chalut and colleagues
Year:
2000
Patient Population:
Pediatric
Format:
Website
Relevant Quality
Statement:
Asthma Control
Decision Support Guidance
Who might use this tool?
- Emergency clinicians
- Primary Care Practitioners
When might they use this tool?
- When caring for children and youth with asthma in emergency or urgent care settings
Why might they use this tool?
- To assess the severity of airway obstruction and the response to treatment in young patients with asthma
What are important considerations when using this tool?
- This tool is validated 5-item questionnaire
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