Table 1 Gradation of neurological symptoms
From: Use of antivenoms for the treatment of envenomation by Elapidae snakes in Guinea, Sub-Saharan Africa
Score | Symptoms |
|---|---|
Grade 1 | Local paraesthesia (anesthesia, tingling, stinging) |
Grade 2 | Hypersecretion (sweat, saliva) |
Grade 3 | Impaired vision, hearing, speech, dysphagia |
Grade 4 | Bilateral ptosis |
Grade 5 | Severe dyspnea |
Grade 6 | Severe consciousness disorders, motor and respiratory paralysis |