A Clinical Scoring System for the Diagnosis of Respiratory Failure
- 1 March 1972
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in American Journal of Diseases of Children
- Vol. 123 (3) , 227-228
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1972.02110090097011
Abstract
A clinical scoring system has been developed to detect impending or existing respiratory failure in childhood status asthmaticus. The score is based on a numerical evaluation of oxygenation, gas exchange, work of breathing, airway obstruction, and cerebral function. A highly significant correlation exists between the score and arterial carbon dioxide tension (Pco2). The score and arterial oxygen tension (Po2) during air breathing also appear to be significantly related.Keywords
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