Question

A 28-year-old with generalised urticaria, wheeze, hypotension (BP 80/50) after a peanut exposure. First-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

IM adrenaline 0.5 mg (1:1000) to the mid-anterolateral thigh

Answer

IV chlorphenamine

Answer

Nebulised salbutamol only

Answer

Oral prednisolone

Answer

IV fluids only

Practice question

A 28-year-old with generalised urticaria, wheeze, hypotension (BP 80/50) after a peanut exposure. First-line treatment?