Aspirin induced | Events during reaction |
Rhinitis, conjunctivitis, and bronchospasm (classic reaction) | Naso-ocular reaction and >15% decline in FEV1 compared with patient's baseline |
Bronchospasm alone (lower respiratory) | No naso-ocular reaction, but >20% decline in FEV1 compared with patient's baseline |
Rhinitis and conjunctivitis (upper respiratory) | Naso-ocular reactions and <15% decline in FEV1 compared with patient's baseline |
Laryngeal spasm | Crowing sounds over trachea with an amputated inspiratory loop in the flow/volume curve |
Systemic response | Gastrointestinal pain, flushing, urticaria, and, rarely, hypotension |
Negative | No reaction |
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