A 29-year-old woman with known severe peanut allergy develops throat tightness, urticaria and hypotension 10 minutes after accidental exposure. She is...

Question

A 29-year-old woman with known severe peanut allergy develops throat tightness, urticaria and hypotension 10 minutes after accidental exposure. She is brought to the emergency department with a blood pressure of 70/40 mm Hg and stridor. According to Canadian anaphylaxis management guidance, what is the single most important initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular Adrenaline into the mid-anterolateral thigh

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Intravenous Diphenhydramine

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Intravenous hydrocortisone

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Nebulised Salbutamol alone

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High-flow oxygen and observation without medications

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Anaphylaxis