A 28-year-old woman develops sudden generalised urticaria, wheeze and facial swelling 10 minutes after receiving IV co-amoxiclav for pneumonia. She is...

Question

A 28-year-old woman develops sudden generalised urticaria, wheeze and facial swelling 10 minutes after receiving IV co-amoxiclav for pneumonia. She is hypotensive at 80/50 mmHg with a respiratory rate of 32/min and oxygen saturation of 89% on air. What is the single most appropriate immediate treatment?

Accepted Answer

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

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IV Chlorphenamine 10 mg

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IV Hydrocortisone 200 mg

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Nebulised Salbutamol only

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High-flow oxygen alone

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Anaphylaxis