A 25-year-old man develops sudden onset difficulty breathing, widespread urticaria, and facial swelling shortly after eating nuts (known allergy). He ...

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A 25-year-old man develops sudden onset difficulty breathing, widespread urticaria, and facial swelling shortly after eating nuts (known allergy). He feels faint and is wheezing audibly. What is the most critical immediate intervention?

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Intramuscular Adrenaline (1:1000)

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Intravenous Chlorphenamine

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Intravenous Hydrocortisone

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Nebulised Salbutamol

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High-flow oxygen

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Anaphylaxis

A 25-year-old man develops sudden onset difficulty breathing, widespread urticaria, and facial swelling shortly after eating nuts (known allergy). He feels faint and is wheezing audibly. What is the most critical immediate intervention?