Question

A 34-year-old woman develops generalised urticaria, wheeze, and hypotension minutes after a penicillin injection. What is the recommended adult dose of intramuscular 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 1:10,000 IM

Answer

0.5 mg IV bolus

Practice question

A 34-year-old woman develops generalised urticaria, wheeze, and hypotension minutes after a penicillin injection. What is the recommended adult dose of intramuscular adrenaline (epinephrine)?