Acute Asthma Intensity Research Score (AAIRS)

Description

The Acute Asthma Intensity Research Score (AAIRS) can be used to evaluate a pediatric patient with asthma. The authors are from Vanderbilt University.

Parameters:

(1) retraction of suprasternal sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscles

(2) retraction of intercostal muscles

(3) retraction of subcostal muscles

(4) air entry

(5) wheezing

(6) SpO2 on room air in percent

(7) expiratory phase

Parameters	Findings	Points
retraction of suprasternal and SCM muscles	no	0
	yes	2
retraction of intercostal muscles	no	0
	yes	2
retraction of subcostal muscles	no	0
	yes	2
air entry	normal	0
	decreased at bases	1
	widespread decrease	2
	minimal or absent	3
wheezing	absent	0
	expiratory	1
	inspiratory and expiratory	2
	audible without stethoscope	3
SpO2 on room air	>= 95%	0
	92 to 94%	1
	< 92%	2
expiratory phase	normal	0
	prolonged	1
	severely prolonged	2

total score =

= SUM(points for all 7 parameters)

Interpretation:

• minimum score: 0

• maximum score: 16

• The higher the score the more severe the asthma.

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Acute Asthma Intensity Research Score (AAIRS)

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