A 5-year-old First Nations child in a remote community presents with anaphylaxis after a bee sting: urticaria, wheeze, hypotension and vomiting. The n...

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A 5-year-old First Nations child in a remote community presents with anaphylaxis after a bee sting: urticaria, wheeze, hypotension and vomiting. The nursing station has adrenaline, oxygen and IV fluids. What is the most important immediate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular adrenaline 0.01 mg/kg of 1:1000 solution into the anterolateral thigh

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Intravenous diphenhydramine

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Oral prednisone only

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Nebulised salbutamol alone

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Place the child in the recovery position and observe without medication

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Anaphylaxis management in child

A 5-year-old First Nations child in a remote community presents with anaphylaxis after a bee sting: urticaria, wheeze, hypotension and vomiting. The nursing station has adrenaline, oxygen and IV fluids. What is the most important immediate treatment?