Medical Emergencies · single question
Shortly after a local-anesthetic injection an asthmatic patient develops wheezing and lip swelling (anaphylaxis). The first-line drug is:
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Correct answer: C. Epinephrine (auto-injector)
- A. Antihistamines are adjuncts, not the first-line for anaphylaxis.
- B. Albuterol treats bronchospasm but not the systemic anaphylactic reaction.
- C. Correct. Intramuscular epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis.
- D. Corticosteroids act too slowly to be first-line.
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