Question

A 22-year-old with a known peanut allergy presents with acute onset of facial swelling, wheezing, and hypotension immediately after eating at a restaurant. According to NICE guidelines, which is the priority management?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular adrenaline (epinephrine)

Answer

Intravenous chlorpheniramine

Answer

Nebulised salbutamol

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IV fluids alone

Answer

Observe for spontaneous improvement

Practice question

A 22-year-old with a known peanut allergy presents with acute onset of facial swelling, wheezing, and hypotension immediately after eating at a restaurant. According to NICE guidelines, which is the priority management?