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Moderate"First-line is intramuscular epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg up to 0.5 mg in adults into the anterolateral thigh; repeat every 5-15 min if needed. IV bolus epinephrine (B) risks arrhythmias. Antihistamines/steroids (C) are adjunctiveAnaphylaxis"emergency medicine"

A 24-year-old presents to the ED with acute anaphylaxis after a peanut exposure: hypotension, wheeze, urticaria. Best immediate therapy (dose/route)?

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