QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
Resus council guidance now states IM adrenaline alone should be given initially in anaphylaxis. Steroids and antihistamines are no longer mentioned in the guidance. Antihistamines may help with an urticarial rash although this is often only given once the patient has been stabilised.
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IM adrenaline and chlorphenamine
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PO adrenaline cannot be used in anaphylaxis as it is broken down and digested and does not have any systemic beneficial effects.
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c
PO adrenaline alone
QuestionChoice
Resus council guidance now states IM adrenaline alone should be given initially in anaphylaxis. Steroids and antihistamines are no longer mentioned in the guidance.
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IM adrenaline alone
QuestionChoice
An IV adrenaline infusion is given in the treatment of refractory anaphylaxis (no response after 2 x IM adrenaline) and can only be initiated in a critical care setting.
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IV adrenaline alone
QuestionChoice
Resus council guidance now states IM adrenaline alone should be given initially in anaphylaxis. Steroids and antihistamines are no longer mentioned in the guidance. Antihistamines may help with an urticarial rash although this is often only given once the patient has been stabilised.
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IM adrenaline and IV hydrocortisone
Concept
Chapter
2693
4090
Emergency management of anaphylaxis
Topic
199
Emergency Medicine
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In cases of anaphylaxis, administer intramuscular adrenaline as the first-line treatment to rapidly counteract severe allergic reactions; steroids and antihistamines are not first-line treatments and should not replace adrenaline.
A 6-year-old boy has difficulty breathing after eating cake at a friend’s birthday party.

On examination, his lips and tongue are swollen and he has a diffuse urticarial rash.

Which of the following medications should be given initially?
a