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. 2024;78(1):44–50. doi: 10.5455/medarh.2024.78.44-50

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
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
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