Table 1 Severity score checklist
Severity score | |||
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | |
Circulatory | |||
Chest pain | Duration < 5 min | Duration > 5 min | Repeated attacks |
Bradycardia | HR decrease 10–20 bpm | HR decrease > 20 bpm | Repeated decreases |
Hypertension | SAP up 10–20 mmHg | SAP up > 30 mmHg | Score (2) for 15 min |
Hypotension | SAP down 30–50 mmHg | SAP down > 50 mmHg | Repeated drops > 50 mmHg |
Poor urine output | Diuretics needed | Repeated use | Diuretics ineffective |
Neurological | |||
Blurred vision | Duration < 10 min | Duration > 10 min | Transient blindness |
Nausea | Duration < 5 min | Duration 5–120 min | Intense or > 120 min |
Vomiting | Single instance | Repeatedly, < 60 min | Repeatedly, > 60 min |
Uneasiness | Slight | Moderate | Intense |
Confusion | Duration < 5 min | Duration 5–60 min | Duration > 60 min |
Tiredness | Patient says so | Objectively exhausted | Exhausted for > 120 min |
Consciousness | Mildly depressed | Somnolent < 60 min | Needs ventilator |
Headache | Mild | Severe < 60 min | Severe > 60 min |