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Respiratory Score for Asthma
Respiratory rate, retractions, dyspnea, auscultation – 1–12 points (Seattle Children's Asthma Pathway)
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.
Frequently asked questions
Respiratory Score for Asthma: What does this calculator compute?
Respiratory Score of the Seattle Children's Asthma Pathway (Liu 2004): four items with age-dependent respiratory rate, total 1–12; the bands 1–4 / 5–8 / 9–12 guide escalation and de-escalation in the treatment pathway.
Respiratory Score for Asthma: Which sources is this calculator based on?
Liu LL, Gallaher MM, Davis RL, Rutter CM, Lewis TC, Marcuse EK: Use of a respiratory clinical score among different providers (Pediatr Pulmonol 37:243–248) (2004); Seattle Children's Hospital: Asthma Pathway v13.0 – Respiratory Score (Clinical Standard Work) (2026)