Severe donor reactions include:
(1) cardiopulmonary arrest
(2) becoming unresponsive or unconscious
(3) convulsion
(4) incontinence
(5) fainting while sitting or standing
(6) tetany
(7) wheezing
(8) edema of airway (larynx, tongue, other)
(9) any moderate reaction that lasts more than 5 minutes
Moderate reactions include:
(1) bradycardia
(2) hypo or hypertensive episode
(3) twitching
(4) vomiting
(5) difficulty breathing
(6) chest pain
(7) tingling or paresthesias if moderate or marked
(8) any mild reaction that lasts more than 15 minutes
Mild reactions include:
(1) pallor
(2) diaphoresis
(3) lightheadedness
(4) feeling warm
(5) nausea
(6) hyperventilation
Suggested modifications:
(1) fainting with injury would be classed as severe while fainting without injury would be moderate.
(2) adding mild tingling or paresthesias to mild reaction group
(3) distinguishing the really serious severe reactions (like cardiopulmonary arrest) from some of the other reactions.
(4) addition of tachycardia as a moderate reaction
