A 24-year-old man is stung by a bee and develops acute anaphylaxis with hypotension and wheezing. According to UK Resuscitation Council guidelines, wh...

Question

A 24-year-old man is stung by a bee and develops acute anaphylaxis with hypotension and wheezing. According to UK Resuscitation Council guidelines, which is the correct dose of intramuscular adrenaline for an adult?

Accepted Answer

500 micrograms (0.5 mL of 1:1000)

Answer

150 micrograms (0.15 mL of 1:1000)

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300 micrograms (0.3 mL of 1:1000)

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1 mg (1 mL of 1:1000)

Answer

50 micrograms (0.05 mL of 1:1000)

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Anaphylaxis

A 24-year-old man is stung by a bee and develops acute anaphylaxis with hypotension and wheezing. According to UK Resuscitation Council guidelines, which is the correct dose of intramuscular adrenaline for an adult?