🫁 Roth Score (Dyspnea Count)
UseWhen to use: quick bedside dyspnea screen when formal spirometry is unavailable.
StrataPositive screen supports clinically important dyspnea — still check SpO₂, work of breathing, and cause.
LimitsWhen not to use: unable to follow counting instructions. · Pitfall: language/hearing barriers. · Not an admission sole rule.
SourceRoth single-breath count dyspnea screen
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Count <7 or >8 s.
When to use
When to use: quick bedside dyspnea screen when formal spirometry is unavailable.
How it works
Positive if maximal count <7 or time >8 seconds.
Key points
- Count <7 or >8 s.
- Bedside screen.
- Next: SpO₂ / ABG / cause.
References
- Roth single-breath count dyspnea screen
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Maximal count reached (1–15) | 8 |
|---|---|
| Time to finish / stop (seconds) | 12 s |
→Roth screenPositive
- Count：8
- Time：12.0 s
- Cue：Positive dyspnea screen (count <7 or time >8 s)
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Does Roth Score (Dyspnea Count) upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is Roth Score (Dyspnea Count) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Maximal count reached (1–15) 8, Time to finish / stop (seconds) 12 s → Result: Roth screen Positive（Count: 8, Time: 12.0 s, Cue: Positive dyspnea screen (count <7 or time >8 s)）