A 28-year-old woman with a known peanut allergy accidentally ingests peanut-containing food and develops generalized urticaria, wheeze, stridor, and h...

Question

A 28-year-old woman with a known peanut allergy accidentally ingests peanut-containing food and develops generalized urticaria, wheeze, stridor, and hypotension (blood pressure 80/50 mm Hg). According to Canadian anaphylaxis management recommendations, what is the single most important initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular adrenaline (epinephrine) into the mid-anterolateral thigh

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Intravenous diphenhydramine

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High-dose inhaled salbutamol

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Intravenous hydrocortisone

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Immediate oral antihistamines and observation

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Anaphylaxis