paediatrics
Asthma Predictive Index (API) for Children
Identifies young children (< 3 years) with wheezing who are at high risk of persistent asthma by school age. Validated in the Tucson Childrens Respiratory Study cohort.
References
- Castro-Rodriguez JA et al. A clinical index to define risk of asthma in young children with recurrent wheezing. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2000;162(4):1403-1406.
- NICE NG80. Asthma: diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management. NICE. 2017 (updated 2021).
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Salbutamol (Paediatric — Asthma/Wheeze) · Short-Acting Beta-2 Agonist (SABA)
- Ibuprofen (Paediatric) · NSAID / Analgesic / Antipyretic
- Paracetamol (Paediatric) · Analgesic / Antipyretic — First-Line Pain and Fever in Children
- Morphine (Paediatric) · Opioid Analgesic — Moderate to Severe Pain in Children
- Prednisolone (Paediatric) · Corticosteroid — Asthma Exacerbation / Croup / Nephrotic Syndrome / IBD
- Montelukast (Paediatric) · Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist — Asthma Prophylaxis / Allergic Rhinitis
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.