A 26-year-old develops wheeze, hypotension and generalised urticaria minutes after eating peanuts. What is the most appropriate first medication and r...

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A 26-year-old develops wheeze, hypotension and generalised urticaria minutes after eating peanuts. What is the most appropriate first medication and route?

Accepted Answer

Give adrenaline 500 micrograms IM into the thigh

Answer

Give chlorphenamine 10 mg IV as initial therapy

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Give hydrocortisone 200 mg IV as initial therapy

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Give nebulised salbutamol as the initial monotherapy

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Give adrenaline 1 mg as an IV bolus

Anaphylaxis — MRCEM SBA MCQ

A 26-year-old develops wheeze, hypotension and generalised urticaria minutes after eating peanuts. What is the most appropriate first medication and route?