Question

A 19-year-old man with peanut allergy develops generalised urticaria, hoarseness and wheeze within minutes of eating a biscuit. Blood pressure is 85/50 mmHg and he is tachycardic. According to ASCIA guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial emergency treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular adrenaline 0.5 mg into the lateral thigh

Answer

Intravenous chlorphenamine as first-line treatment

Answer

Oral prednisolone alone

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Salbutamol inhaler only

Answer

Observe without treatment as symptoms may resolve spontaneously

Practice question

A 19-year-old man with peanut allergy develops generalised urticaria, hoarseness and wheeze within minutes of eating a biscuit. Blood pressure is 85/50 mmHg and he is tachycardic. According to ASCIA guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial emergency treatment?