A 24-year-old woman develops generalised urticaria, facial swelling, hoarseness and wheeze 10 minutes after a bee sting. Her blood pressure is 85/50 m...

Question

A 24-year-old woman develops generalised urticaria, facial swelling, hoarseness and wheeze 10 minutes after a bee sting. Her blood pressure is 85/50 mmHg and she is tachycardic at 120 beats/min. According to Australian anaphylaxis guidelines, what is the most appropriate immediate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Give intramuscular adrenaline into the lateral mid-thigh

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Give intravenous chlorphenamine and hydrocortisone

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Give nebulised salbutamol and oxygen

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Give subcutaneous adrenaline into the upper arm

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Give a rapid intravenous adrenaline bolus

au-acem MCQ (SBA): Anaphylaxis

A 24-year-old woman develops generalised urticaria, facial swelling, hoarseness and wheeze 10 minutes after a bee sting. Her blood pressure is 85/50 mmHg and she is tachycardic at 120 beats/min. According to Australian anaphylaxis guidelines, what is the most appropriate immediate treatment?