A 24-year-old woman develops wheeze, urticaria, lip swelling and hypotension 5 minutes after cefazolin. Oxygen saturation is 91%, blood pressure is

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A 24-year-old woman develops wheeze, urticaria, lip swelling and hypotension 5 minutes after cefazolin. Oxygen saturation is 91%, blood pressure is 78/42 mmHg and she is vomiting. The infusion has been stopped. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Anaphylaxis

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Vasovagal syncope

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Acute severe asthma without systemic reaction

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Panic attack

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Serum sickness

Anaphylaxis — RCPSC IM MCQ

A 24-year-old woman develops wheeze, urticaria, lip swelling and hypotension 5 minutes after cefazolin. Oxygen saturation is 91%, blood pressure is 78/42 mmHg and she is vomiting. The infusion has been stopped. What is the most likely diagnosis?