Question

A 35-year-old woman is brought to ED with generalised urticaria, facial swelling, hoarseness and wheeze 10 minutes after eating peanuts. Blood pressure is 90/60 mmHg, HR 120 bpm, SpO2 92% on air. According to Australian anaphylaxis guidance, what is the single most important immediate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular adrenaline 0.5 mg into the anterolateral thigh

Answer

Intravenous hydrocortisone

Answer

Intravenous chlorphenamine

Answer

Nebulised salbutamol only

Answer

Intravenous noradrenaline infusion as first-line

Practice question

A 35-year-old woman is brought to ED with generalised urticaria, facial swelling, hoarseness and wheeze 10 minutes after eating peanuts. Blood pressure is 90/60 mmHg, HR 120 bpm, SpO2 92% on air. According to Australian anaphylaxis guidance, what is the single most important immediate treatment?