Question

A 35-year-old woman develops sudden generalised urticaria, lip swelling, wheeze and hypotension after an intravenous antibiotic. She weighs 70 kg. What is the most appropriate immediate drug treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular adrenaline 0.5 mg of 1 in 1000

Answer

Intravenous chlorphenamine 10 mg

Answer

Intravenous hydrocortisone 200 mg

Answer

Subcutaneous adrenaline 0.3 mg of 1 in 1000

Answer

Nebulised salbutamol only

Practice question

A 35-year-old woman develops sudden generalised urticaria, lip swelling, wheeze and hypotension after an intravenous antibiotic. She weighs 70 kg. What is the most appropriate immediate drug treatment?