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A 22-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department with widespread urticaria, lip swelling, wheeze and a blood pressure of 78/40 mmHg minutes after eating peanuts. What is the most appropriate first drug to administer?

Intramuscular adrenaline 500 micrograms (0.5 mL of 1:1000) Intravenous hydrocortisone 200 mg Intravenous chlorphenamine 10 mg Nebulised salbutamol 5 mg

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Intramuscular adrenaline 500 micrograms (0.5 mL of 1:1000)

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