A 24-year-old man presents to the emergency department with rapid onset generalised urticaria, lip swelling, hoarse voice and wheeze after eating pean...

Question

A 24-year-old man presents to the emergency department with rapid onset generalised urticaria, lip swelling, hoarse voice and wheeze after eating peanuts. His blood pressure is 90/60 mmHg and he is tachycardic. According to Australian anaphylaxis guidance, what is the single most important initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular adrenaline into the mid-anterolateral thigh

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Intravenous hydrocortisone

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Intravenous chlorphenamine

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Nebulised salbutamol

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High-flow oxygen only

au-acem MCQ (SBA): Anaphylaxis management