Medical Emergencies · single question
A patient develops immediate (anaphylactic) allergic angioedema. What is the first-line medication?
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Correct answer: B. Epinephrine 1:1,000 IM
- A. Antihistamines are adjuncts; they are too slow for life-threatening airway angioedema.
- B. Correct. Epinephrine 1:1,000 given IM is first-line for anaphylaxis/angioedema with airway involvement.
- C. 1:10,000 IV is reserved for cardiac arrest, not initial anaphylaxis management.
- D. Corticosteroids help prevent late-phase reactions but are not the first-line acute agent.
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