paediatrics emergency-medicine respiratory
Paediatric Asthma Severity Score (PASS)
Assesses acute asthma severity in children 2-17 years. Guides salbutamol frequency, ipratropium, IV magnesium, and PICU referral.
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Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
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Drugs
- Salbutamol (Paediatric — Asthma/Wheeze) · Short-Acting Beta-2 Agonist (SABA)
- Hydrocortisone (IV — Paediatric Emergency) · IV Corticosteroid / Adrenal Replacement
- Prednisolone (Paediatric) · Corticosteroid — Asthma Exacerbation / Croup / Nephrotic Syndrome / IBD
- Montelukast (Paediatric) · Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist — Asthma Prophylaxis / Allergic Rhinitis
- Magnesium Sulphate IV (Acute Asthma) · Bronchodilator / Smooth muscle relaxant
- Magnesium Sulphate (IV — ICU/Anaesthesia) · Electrolyte / Anticonvulsant / Tocolytic
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.