An 8-year-old boy with known severe peanut allergy accidentally ingests a biscuit containing peanuts at a party. Within minutes, he develops widesprea...

Question

An 8-year-old boy with known severe peanut allergy accidentally ingests a biscuit containing peanuts at a party. Within minutes, he develops widespread urticaria, facial swelling, wheezing, and feels dizzy. His mother administers his adrenaline auto-injector. What is the next most important step?

Accepted Answer

Call 999 for an ambulance immediately

Answer

Administer a second dose of adrenaline if no improvement in 5 minutes

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Give oral antihistamine (e.g., cetirizine)

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Lay him flat with legs raised

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Transfer to the nearest GP surgery

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Anaphylaxis

An 8-year-old boy with known severe peanut allergy accidentally ingests a biscuit containing peanuts at a party. Within minutes, he develops widespread urticaria, facial swelling, wheezing, and feels dizzy. His mother administers his adrenaline auto-injector. What is the next most important step?