Question

A patient with anaphylaxis (hypotension, urticaria, wheeze) is in the clinic. What is the correct initial epinephrine administration?

Accepted Answer

0.3-0.5 mg IM of 1 mg/mL into the anterolateral thigh

Answer

0.3 mg IV push of 1 mg/mL solution

Answer

0.15 mg IM in the deltoid

Answer

0.3 mg subcutaneous of 1 mg/mL solution

Answer

5 mg nebulized epinephrine

Practice question

A patient with anaphylaxis (hypotension, urticaria, wheeze) is in the clinic. What is the correct initial epinephrine administration?