This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.

Pediatric Asthma Severity Score (PASS)

Wheezing, work of breathing, prolonged expiration – 0–2 points each (Gorelick 2004)

Wheezing

none or mild 0 moderate 1 difficult or absent due to poor aeration 2

Work of breathing

normal or slightly elevated 0 moderately elevated 1 markedly elevated 2

Prolonged expiration

normal or slightly prolonged 0 moderately prolonged 1 markedly prolonged 2

Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.

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Sources

Performance of a novel clinical score, the Pediatric Asthma Severity Score (PASS), in the evaluation of acute asthma (Acad Emerg Med 11:10–18) Gorelick MH, Stevens MW, Schultz TR, Scribano PV, 2004. Original paper

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Calculation aid for healthcare professionals. Clinical assessment remains with the treating physician.

Review date of the German original: 2026-11-05 · Methodology

For parents (in German): Bronchial asthma (kinderarzt.net)

Frequently asked questions

Pediatric Asthma Severity Score (PASS): What does this calculator compute?

PASS (Gorelick 2004): three items with 0–2 points each, total 0–6, validated as a measure of progress in acute asthma in 1–18-year-olds in the emergency department.

Pediatric Asthma Severity Score (PASS): Which sources is this calculator based on?

Gorelick MH, Stevens MW, Schultz TR, Scribano PV: Performance of a novel clinical score, the Pediatric Asthma Severity Score (PASS), in the evaluation of acute asthma (Acad Emerg Med 11:10–18) (2004)