You are managing a spontaneously breathing patient with severe anaphylaxis who has significant laryngeal oedema causing partial airway obstruction. Ne...

Question

You are managing a spontaneously breathing patient with severe anaphylaxis who has significant laryngeal oedema causing partial airway obstruction. Nebulised adrenaline has been administered. What is the single most important pharmacological intervention?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular adrenaline 500 micrograms (1:1000)

Answer

Nebulised salbutamol 5 mg

Answer

Intravenous hydrocortisone 200 mg

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Intravenous chlorphenamine 10 mg

Answer

Intravenous 0.9% normal saline 500 mL bolus

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Anaphylaxis Airway

You are managing a spontaneously breathing patient with severe anaphylaxis who has significant laryngeal oedema causing partial airway obstruction. Nebulised adrenaline has been administered. What is the single most important pharmacological intervention?