Aminoterminal Pro B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) Levels for Monitoring Interventions in Paediatric Cardiac Patients with Stenotic Lesions

Table 5

Clinical score modified from Ross and Reithmann et al. by Laeer et al.

		Score (points)
	0	1	2
History:
Diaphoresis	Head only	Head and body during exercise	Head and body at rest
Tachypnea	Rare	Several times	Frequent
Physical examination:
Breathing	normal	Retractions	Dyspnea
Respiratory rate (respirations/min)
0–1 y	<50	50–60	>60
1–6 y	<35	35–45	>45
7–10 y	<25	25–35	>35
11–14 y	<18	18–28	>28
Heart rate (beats/min)
0–1 y	<160	160–170	>170
1–6 y	<105	105–115	>115
7–10 y	<90	90–100	>100
11–14 y	<80	80–90	>90
Hepatomegaly
(liver edge from right costal margin)	<2 cm	2–3 cm	>3 cm