Question

A 34-year-old man with anaphylaxis after a peanut exposure receives IM adrenaline 0.5 mg (1:1000). After 5 minutes he remains hypotensive and wheezy. What is the next step?

Accepted Answer

Repeat IM adrenaline dose after 5 minutes

Answer

Give IV chlorphenamine

Answer

Start IV adrenaline infusion in primary care

Answer

Give oral prednisolone 30 mg

Answer

Give salbutamol only

Practice question

A 34-year-old man with anaphylaxis after a peanut exposure receives IM adrenaline 0.5 mg (1:1000). After 5 minutes he remains hypotensive and wheezy. What is the next step?