Paediatric emergencies

Question 1

What is the 1st line treatment of anaphylaxis?

Answer 1

IM Adrenaline 0.5mg: aged 12 - 17
IM Adrenaline 0.3mg: aged 6 - 11
IM Adrenaline 0.15mg: aged < 6 years

Give adrenaline 1:1000

Question 2

3 meds to use in anaphylaxis (broadly speaking)

Answer 2

IM adrenaline injection
Chlorphenamine (for rash)/Cetirizine (if can take orally and done in preference to chlorphenamine
Hydrocortisone (to stop biphasic, although evidence is weak, and new guidelines don’t suggest it at all)