A 30-year-old woman collapses at work with sudden onset wheeze, facial swelling and generalised urticaria 10 minutes after eating a peanut-containing ...

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A 30-year-old woman collapses at work with sudden onset wheeze, facial swelling and generalised urticaria 10 minutes after eating a peanut-containing snack. She is hypotensive at 80/40 mmHg with widespread wheeze. What is the single most appropriate initial drug treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular adrenaline 0.5 mg of 1 in 1000 into the lateral thigh

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Intravenous chlorphenamine

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Intravenous hydrocortisone 200 mg

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Nebulised salbutamol only

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Subcutaneous adrenaline 0.5 mg of 1 in 1000

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A 30-year-old woman collapses at work with sudden onset wheeze, facial swelling and generalised urticaria 10 minutes after eating a peanut-containing snack. She is hypotensive at 80/40 mmHg with widespread wheeze. What is the single most appropriate initial drug treatment?