Is 70 year old man was administered penicillin intravenous within five minutes, he developed generalized uicaria, swelling of lips, hypotension and bronchospasm. the first choice is to administer
Correct Answer: Epinephrine inj
Description: Epinephrine (adrenaline) is a drug of choice for anaphylactic shock. it is given by subcutaneous or intramuscular route in a concentration of 1:1000. intravenous route is rarely used but at match but that much lower concentration(1:10,000) Refer kDT 6/e p128
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