Question

A 19 year old man presents to the emergency department with generalised urticaria, lip swelling, wheeze and hypotension 15 minutes after a peanut exposure. What is the single most important immediate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular adrenaline into the lateral thigh

Answer

Intravenous hydrocortisone

Answer

Intravenous chlorphenamine

Answer

Nebulised salbutamol only

Answer

High flow oxygen only

Practice question

A 19 year old man presents to the emergency department with generalised urticaria, lip swelling, wheeze and hypotension 15 minutes after a peanut exposure. What is the single most important immediate treatment?