A 34-year-old man with no significant past medical history suddenly develops generalised urticaria, facial swelling, wheeze and hypotension after eati...

Question

A 34-year-old man with no significant past medical history suddenly develops generalised urticaria, facial swelling, wheeze and hypotension after eating a restaurant meal. In the emergency department he is pale, BP 80/40 mmHg, respiratory rate 30 breaths per minute and oxygen saturation 88% on air. What is the single most important immediate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular Adrenaline 0.5 mg (1:1000) into the anterolateral thigh

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Intravenous Chlorphenamine

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Intravenous Hydrocortisone

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Nebulised Salbutamol

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Oral Prednisolone

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Anaphylaxis