Minutes after an IV antibiotic starts, an adult develops stridor, wheeze and systolic blood pressure 72 mmHg. Which first adrenaline prescription is correct? A Adrenaline 50 micrograms IV from 0.1 mg/mL solution before intramuscular treatment B Adrenaline 500 micrograms nebulised from 1 mg/mL solution, followed by intramuscular treatment if needed C Adrenaline 500 micrograms IM from 1 mg/mL solution, repeated after 5 minutes if needed D Adrenaline 300 micrograms subcutaneously from 1 mg/mL solution, repeated after 15 minutes if needed E Adrenaline 1 mg IV from 0.1 mg/mL solution, repeated after 3 minutes if needed
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