Question

A 24-year-old man with a known peanut allergy collapses in a restaurant with wheeze, facial swelling, widespread urticaria and hypotension. He is brought to the emergency department. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Adrenaline intramuscularly into the anterolateral thigh

Answer

Chlorphenamine intramuscularly into the lateral thigh

Answer

Hydrocortisone intravenously

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Salbutamol nebuliser only

Answer

Intravenous fluids only

Practice question

A 24-year-old man with a known peanut allergy collapses in a restaurant with wheeze, facial swelling, widespread urticaria and hypotension. He is brought to the emergency department. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment?