A 30-year-old woman has an anaphylactic reaction after eating peanuts, with generalised urticaria, wheeze and hypotension. She is in a suburban genera...

Question

A 30-year-old woman has an anaphylactic reaction after eating peanuts, with generalised urticaria, wheeze and hypotension. She is in a suburban general practice. What is the single most important initial drug treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular adrenaline into the lateral thigh

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Intravenous hydrocortisone

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Intravenous chlorphenamine

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Nebulised salbutamol

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Intravenous normal saline bolus alone

au-acem MCQ (SBA): Anaphylaxis

A 30-year-old woman has an anaphylactic reaction after eating peanuts, with generalised urticaria, wheeze and hypotension. She is in a suburban general practice. What is the single most important initial drug treatment?