Management of a Parturient with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: An Anesthesiologist’s Experience

Table 2

Common symptoms and signs of MCAS.

Dermatologic	Flushing, pruritus, hives
Cardiovascular	Near syncope or syncope, palpitations, chest pain, dysrhythmias, hypotension, hypertension
Pulmonary	Cough, wheezing
Eyes, ear, nose, throat	Post nasal drip, inflammation (conjunctivitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis), throat itching and swelling
Neurologic	Headache, seizures, tremors
Psychiatric	Cognitive dysfunction, memory difficulties, anxiety, depression, psychoses
Gastrointestinal	Nausea, vomiting, reflux, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, malabsorption
Musculoskeletal	Bone or muscle pain, arthritis, myositis
Immunologic	Types I, II, III, and IV hypersensitivity reaction