Anaphylaxis

Question 1

In anyphylaxis in a <6 month old. What drug doses do you use?

Answer 1

Adrenaline 150 mcg (0.15ml 1 in 1,000)

Hydrocortisone 25mg

Chlorphenamine 250micrograms/kg

Question 2

In anaphylaxis in a 6 month to 6 year old what drug doses do we use?

Answer 2

Adrenaline 150 mcg (0.15ml 1 in 1,000)

Hydrocortisone 50 mg

Chlorphenamine 2.5mg

Question 3

In anaphylaxis in a 6-12 year old, what drug doses do you use?

Answer 3

Adrenaline 300 mcg (0.3ml 1 in 1,000)

Hydrocortisone 100 mg

Chlorphenamine 5 mg

Question 4

In anaphylaxys in a child >12 years and an adult, what drug doses do you use?

Answer 4

Adrenaline 500 mcg (0.5ml 1 in 1,000)

Hydrocortisone 200 mg

Chlorphenamine 10 mg

Question 5

How often can adrenaline be repeated if necessary?

Answer 5

Every 5 minutes

Question 6

What is the best site for IM injections?

Answer 6

The anterolateral aspect of the middle third of the thigh.

Question 7

What is the dose of adrenaline in cardiac arrest?

Answer 7

10ml 1:10,000 IV or

1ml of 1:1000 IV.