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Asthma Predictive Index (API)

Determines likelihood of pediatric patients developing childhood asthma.

This score applies to pediatric patients ≤3 years old.

Wheezing episodes/year

Major Criteria

Parent with asthma
Patient with eczema

Minor Criteria

Patient has allergic rhinitis
Wheezing apart from colds
Eosinophilia (≥4% on CBC)

Result:

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Advice

Consider that bronchodilators or steroids may be helpful in patients with respiratory illnesses, especially if they meet strict criteria for future asthma diagnoses.