Table 4. Clinical criteria for diagnosing anaphylaxis (1).
| 1 | Acute onset of an illness (minutes to hours) that involves the skin, mucosal tissue, or both, along with either: | Sudden respiratory signs and symptoms Sudden reduced blood pressure and /or end organ dysfunction |
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| 2 | Two or more of the following that occur promptly after exposure to a potential allergen for the patient, including: | Involvement of skin mucosal tissue Respiratory involvement Reduced blood pressure or associated symptoms Gastrointestinal symptoms |
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| 3 | Reduced blood pressure (BP) as a result of exposure to a known allergen trigger. | Reduced BP in Adults | <90 mmHg systolic 30% decrease from baseline |
| Reduced BP in children | Low systolic (age specific) 30% decrease from baseline |
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