Pulmonology

mMRC Dyspnoea Scale

Breathlessness severity in COPD.

Education and reference only. Not a substitute for clinical judgement, local policy or product labelling. Always verify before clinical use. Values are calculated in your browser and never stored.

When to use

Use to grade breathlessness, e.g. in COPD assessment (part of GOLD assessment).

Why use

It standardises the description of exertional breathlessness.

Evidence & references

  1. Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnoea scale.

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