Skip to main content

Table 2 The clinical symptoms scoring system of AECOPD

From: Efficacy and safety of Xuebijing injection and its influence on immunomodulation in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Score

Dyspnea

Cough

Sputum production

Use of accessory respiratory muscles

0

–

No cough

No sputum

No neck muscle tension and periodic contraction

1

Shortness of breath when flat on the ground or walking up one floor level

Intermittent cough, but no symptoms at night

Sputum volume ≤ 30 mL the whole day and night

Neck muscle tension, but no obvious muscle activity

2

Shortness of breath when walking with peers

Sometimes cough, which probably affects sleep

Sputum volume ≥ 30 mL and ≤ 50 mL

Visible slight contraction of the neck muscles

3

Need to stop so as to breathe when walking at their own speed

Frequent cough affecting sleep

Sputum volume ≥ 50 mL and ≤ 100 mL

Moderate contraction of the neck muscles, not with clavicular fossa and intercostal retraction

4

Shortness of breath when dressing or undressing

–

Sputum volume ≥ 100 mL

Strong contraction of the neck muscles, with abdominal contradictory movement

  1. The evaluation criteria for the improvement in clinical symptoms is according to the total scores of the 4 items
  2. AECOPD acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease