Breathlessness and Symptom Summary

Which grade is your breathlessness?

This tool uses the mMRC breathlessness scale published in respiratory guidelines, then produces a short symptom summary covering cough, sputum, sleep and daily activity. The aim is not to diagnose, but to help you describe your complaints fully during an examination.

6 questions — all multiple choice, about 1 minute

You end up with a summary to take to your physician

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Which best describes your breathlessness?

This five-grade scale is known as the mMRC (modified Medical Research Council) dyspnea scale and is published in the GOLD report. Pick the single statement that fits you best.

Breathless only with strenuous exerciseShort of breath when hurrying on the level or up a slight hillI walk slower than peers on the level, or stop to catch my breathI stop for breath after about 100 metres on the levelToo breathless to leave the house, or breathless when dressing

This tool is for information only; it does not diagnose and does not replace a physician's examination. mMRC is a breathlessness scale; on its own it does not determine the stage, severity or treatment of the disease.

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