Question 173 · LDEK · Complications of anesthesia

The dose of epinephrine that should be administered intramuscularly to a patient suffering from anaphylactic shock is:

  1. A. 0.5 mL in the concentration of 1:1000.
  2. B. 3 mL in the concentration of 1:10 000.
  3. C. 5 mL in the concentration of 1:10 000.
  4. D. 2 mL in the concentration of 1:1000.
  5. E. 0.2 mL in the concentration of 1:1000.
Hint

Recall the adult intramuscular adrenaline dose in milligrams and the strength of the undiluted ampoule (1 mg/mL).

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