A 15-month-old boy, who during dinner, after eating a bite of tortilla, suddenly presented with facial reddening predominantly perioral, habonous lesions on the trunk and extremities and cough. On arrival at the center, the patient was conscious and, in addition to what was described above, the following were observed: suprasternal twitching, abundant watery rhinorrhea, bilateral hypoventilation without wheezing and capillary refill of less than 2 seconds. Of the following statements, indicate the CORRECT answer:
She is describing egg anaphylaxis, a potentially fatal condition. The treatment of choice is intramuscular adrenaline, and effectively, without wasting too much time. The first thing is INTRAMUSCULAR adrenaline NOW! The venous route, corticosteroids, antihistamines, etc. will come later.
The priority is to cannulate a venous line.
Intramuscular methylprednisolone is the treatment of choice.
It is a picture of urticaria associated with asthma, and should be treated with antihistamines and inhaled bronchodilators.
Parents should be advised to transfer to a hospital emergency department.
Intramuscular adrenaline should be administered without further delay.
The first thing is INTRAMUSCULAR adrenaline NOW! The venous route, corticosteroids, antihistamines, etc. will come later.
The first thing is INTRAMUSCULAR adrenaline NOW! The venous route, corticosteroids, antihistamines, etc. will come later.
The first thing is INTRAMUSCULAR adrenaline NOW! The venous route, corticosteroids, antihistamines, etc. will come later.
The first thing is INTRAMUSCULAR adrenaline NOW! The venous route, corticosteroids, antihistamines, etc. will come later.
She is describing egg anaphylaxis, a potentially fatal condition. The treatment of choice is intramuscular adrenaline, and effectively, without wasting too much time.