A 22-year-old with seasonal allergies develops throat tightness and wheeze minutes after a peanut-containing meal. What is the first-line treatment an...

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A 22-year-old with seasonal allergies develops throat tightness and wheeze minutes after a peanut-containing meal. What is the first-line treatment and dose?

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IM epinephrine 0.3-0.5 mg (1 mg/mL) in the anterolateral thigh immediately

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diffuse urticaria

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hypotension (BP 78/48)

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and wheeze minutes after a peanut-containing meal. What is the first-line treatment and dose?

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IV corticosteroids followed by H1 antihistamines

allergy & immunology MCQ (SBA): Anaphylaxis

A 22-year-old with seasonal allergies develops throat tightness and wheeze minutes after a peanut-containing meal. What is the first-line treatment and dose?