Question 21 (part 2) · LDEK · Shock and anaphylaxis
In an adult patient in anaphylactic shock, the intramuscular dose of epinephrine is:
- A. 100 µg
- B. 150 µg
- C. 5000 µg
- D. 0.5 mg
- E. 50 mg
Hint
Recall the adult intramuscular adrenaline dose for anaphylaxis using the 1 mg/ml solution and the volume injected.
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