Question 101 · LDEK · Shock and anaphylaxis
The patient subjected to dental treatment experienced utricaria, swelling of the lips and dyspnoea. Which treatment should be implemented first?
- A. calling the emergency medical team and waiting for their arrival.
- B. intramuscular administration of 0.5 mg of adrenaline.
- C. intravenous administration of 200 mg of hydrocortisone.
- D. intravenous administration of calcium chloride.
- E. waiting 10 min for the reaction to subside spontaneously and taking other steps after that time.
Hint
Skin signs plus airway or breathing problems after drug exposure define a condition with one clear first-line drug.
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