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| | | 0|| Are you ever troubled by breathlessness except on strenuous exertion ? | ||
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| | | 1|| Are you short of breath when hurrying on the level or walking up a slight hill ? | ||
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| | | 2|| Do you have to walk slower than most people on the level ? Do you have to stop after a mile or so (or after 1 hour) on the level at your own pace ? | ||
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| | | 3|| Do you have to stop for breath after walking about 100 yds. (or after a few minutes) on the level ? | ||
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| | | 4|| Are you too breathless to leave the house, or breathless after undressing ? | ||
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Revision as of 21:28, 7 September 2009
In medicine, the Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnea scale is for quantifying symptoms of dyspnea.[1]
| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Are you ever troubled by breathlessness except on strenuous exertion ? |
| 1 | Are you short of breath when hurrying on the level or walking up a slight hill ? |
| 2 | Do you have to walk slower than most people on the level ? Do you have to stop after a mile or so (or after 1 hour) on the level at your own pace ? |
| 3 | Do you have to stop for breath after walking about 100 yds. (or after a few minutes) on the level ? |
| 4 | Are you too breathless to leave the house, or breathless after undressing ? |
References
- ↑ Fletcher CM, Elmes PC, Fairbairn AS, Wood CH (1959). "The significance of respiratory symptoms and the diagnosis of chronic bronchitis in a working population.". Br Med J 2 (5147): 257-66. PMID 13823475. PMC PMC1990153.