Question

A 30-year-old man develops generalised urticaria, wheeze, stridor and hypotension immediately after a penicillin injection. What is the single most appropriate first-line drug treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular Adrenaline into the anterolateral thigh

Answer

Intravenous Chlorphenamine

Answer

Intravenous Hydrocortisone

Answer

Nebulised Salbutamol only

Answer

Oral Prednisolone

Practice question

A 30-year-old man develops generalised urticaria, wheeze, stridor and hypotension immediately after a penicillin injection. What is the single most appropriate first-line drug treatment?