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. 2021 Jan 14;16(1):4–56. doi: 10.4103/atm.ATM_697_20

Box 10.2.

The pediatric respiratory assessment measure score

Sign 0 1 2 3
Suprasternal retraction Absent Present
Scalene muscle contraction Absent Present
Air entry Normal Decreased at bases Widespread decreased Absent/minimal
Wheezing Absent Expiratory only Inspiratory and expiratory Audible without stethoscope/silent chest with minimal air entry
O2 saturation (%) ≥95 92-94 <92