Classification by Mueller
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Grade I
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Generalized urticaria, itching, malaise, and anxiety |
Grade II
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Any of the above plus two or more of the following: angioedema, chest constriction, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, dizziness |
Grade III
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Any of the above plus two or more of the following: dyspnoea, wheezing, stridor, dysarthria, hoarseness, weakness, confusion, feeling of impending disaster |
Grade IV
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Any of the above plus two or more of the following: fall in blood pressure, collapse, loss of consciousness, incontinence, cyanosis |
Classification by Ring and Messmer
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Grade I
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Generalized skin symptoms (e.g., flush, generalized urticaria, angioedema) |
Grade II
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Mild to moderate pulmonary, cardiovascular, and/or gastrointestinal symptoms |
Grade III
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Anaphylactic shock, loss of consciousness |
Grade IV
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Cardiac arrest, apnoea |