Incidence and severity of anaphylactoid reactions to colloid volume substitutes
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...Some authors consider cardiovascular compromise to be more severe than respiratory compromise,(4,8,9) with 1 system focusing almost entirely on the severity of cardiovascular collapse.(10,11) However, weighting cardiovascular compromise above respiratory compromise is not supported by observations that death may be due mainly to respiratory compromise, cardiovascular compromise, or both....
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...The most frequently used are those by Mueller (60) and by Ring and Messmer (61) (Table 2)....
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...(a) Classification of systemic reactions to insect stings by Mueller (60), (b) classification of systemic reactions modified according to Ring and Messmer (61)...
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...(a) Classification of systemic reactions to insect stings by Mueller (60), (b) classification of systemic reactions modified according to Ring and Messmer (61) (a) Grade I Generalized urticaria, itching, malaise, and anxiety Grade II Any of the above plus two or more of the following: angioedema, chest constriction, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizziness Grade III Any of the above plus two or more of the following: dyspnea, wheezing, stridor, dysarthria, hoarseness, weakness, confusion, feeling of impending disaster Grade IV Any of the above plus two or more of the following: fall in blood pressure, collapse, loss of consciousness, incontinence, cyanosis (b) Grade I Generalized skin symptoms (e.g. flush, generalized urticaria, angioedema) Grade II Mild to moderate pulmonary, cardiovascular, and/or gastrointestinal symptoms Grade III Anaphylactic shock, loss of consciousness Grade IV Cardiac arrest, apnea Time interval between stings, number of stings....
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...Ring J, Messmer K. Incidence and severity of anaphylactoid reactions to colloid volume substitutes....
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