Question

A 33-year-old with known peanut allergy develops anaphylaxis (wheeze, hypotension, urticaria). What is the correct adult dose of IM adrenaline (epinephrine)?

Accepted Answer

0.5 mg of 1:1000 IM

Answer

0.15 mg of 1:1000 IM

Answer

0.3 mg of 1:1000 IM

Answer

1 mg of 1:1000 IM

Answer

0.5 mg of 1:10,000 IM

Practice question

A 33-year-old with known peanut allergy develops anaphylaxis (wheeze, hypotension, urticaria). What is the correct adult dose of IM adrenaline (epinephrine)?