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What is the appropriate management of the allergic rash (without airway/cardiovascular compromise)?
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Correct answer: A. Systemic antihistamines
- A. Correct. For a mild cutaneous allergic reaction (rash/urticaria only), systemic antihistamines are first-line.
- B. IM epinephrine is reserved for anaphylaxis with airway/cardiovascular involvement, not an isolated rash.
- C. Antifungals are irrelevant to an allergic rash.
- D. Allergic reactions should be treated and monitored, not ignored.
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