Question

A 36-year-old with a known severe peanut allergy develops generalised urticaria, wheeze and hypotension minutes after exposure. What is the immediate first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Adrenaline (epinephrine) 0.5 mg IM (1:1000)

Answer

Chlorphenamine IV

Answer

Hydrocortisone IV

Answer

Salbutamol nebuliser only

Answer

Fluids only

Practice question

A 36-year-old with a known severe peanut allergy develops generalised urticaria, wheeze and hypotension minutes after exposure. What is the immediate first-line treatment?