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The Acute Bronchial Asthma Index of Fischl et al evaluates 7 clinical parameters in patients with acute asthma to determine their risk of relapse or need for hospitalization. The parameters include pulse rate, respiratory rate, pulsus paradoxicus, peak expiratory flow rate, dyspnea, accessory muscle use, and wheezing. Each parameter is assigned points that are summed to calculate a predictor index score between 0-7. A score of 4 or higher accurately predicted a risk of relapse in 95% of patients and need fo

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