Question

A 25-year-old man with a known peanut allergy accidentally ingests peanuts and develops generalised urticaria, wheeze, stridor and hypotension. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular adrenaline into the anterolateral thigh

Answer

Intravenous chlorphenamine

Answer

Oral prednisolone

Answer

Inhaled salbutamol only

Answer

Observe without treatment

Practice question

A 25-year-old man with a known peanut allergy accidentally ingests peanuts and develops generalised urticaria, wheeze, stridor and hypotension. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment?