Question

A 30-year-old man presents to the emergency department with generalised urticaria, throat tightness, wheeze and hypotension 15 minutes after a bee sting. What is the most important immediate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular adrenaline to the mid-anterolateral thigh

Answer

Intravenous chlorpheniramine

Answer

Nebulised salbutamol

Answer

Intravenous hydrocortisone

Answer

High-flow oxygen only

Practice question

A 30-year-old man presents to the emergency department with generalised urticaria, throat tightness, wheeze and hypotension 15 minutes after a bee sting. What is the most important immediate treatment?