A 30-year-old with confirmed anaphylaxis received one IM epinephrine dose with partial improvement. Ten minutes later, symptoms recur. Next best step?...

Question

A 30-year-old with confirmed anaphylaxis received one IM epinephrine dose with partial improvement. Ten minutes later, symptoms recur. Next best step?

Accepted Answer

Give a second IM epinephrine dose and activate EMS

Answer

Start IV steroids and observe

Answer

Administer IV epinephrine infusion immediately

Answer

Give only albuterol nebulization

Answer

Discharge with an epinephrine autoinjector

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Anaphylaxis (Refractory)

A 30-year-old with confirmed anaphylaxis received one IM epinephrine dose with partial improvement. Ten minutes later, symptoms recur. Next best step?