Pertussis Severity Scale Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a child with clinical pertussis?

Yes

Does the child show/have?

• apnea?

Yes

• subconjunctival hemorrhage?

Yes

• umbilical hernia?

Yes

• inguinal hernia?

Yes

• other mechanical complication of coughing?

Yes

• facial swelling?

Yes

• conjunctival injection?

Yes

• post-tussive vomiting?

Yes

Is auscultation of the chest consistent with bronchitis or bronchopneumonia?

Yes

Cough

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Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Total score

Which indicates

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Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Symptom Severity Scale of Preziosi and Halloran for Pertussis in Children

Purpose: To determine the clinical symptom severity of a child with pertussis using the score of Preziosi and Halloran.

Evaluation

Results

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References

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10