A 26-year-old with anaphylaxis after peanut exposure receives initial care. Which immediate medication and route is first-line?...

Question

A 26-year-old with anaphylaxis after peanut exposure receives initial care. Which immediate medication and route is first-line?

Accepted Answer

Epinephrine 0.3-0.5 mg IM in the mid-anterolateral thigh

Answer

Diphenhydramine 50 mg IV

Answer

Methylprednisolone 125 mg IV

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Albuterol nebulization only

Answer

Epinephrine 1 mg IV bolus

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Anaphylaxis