Question

A 27-year-old man presents minutes after being stung by a bee. He is hypotensive, wheezy and has generalised urticaria and facial swelling. Which is the MOST appropriate first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular adrenaline into the anterolateral thigh

Answer

Intravenous hydrocortisone

Answer

Nebulised salbutamol alone

Answer

Intravenous chlorphenamine

Answer

Oral prednisolone

Practice question

A 27-year-old man presents minutes after being stung by a bee. He is hypotensive, wheezy and has generalised urticaria and facial swelling. Which is the MOST appropriate first-line treatment?