A 12-year-old boy presents to the emergency department in the acute stages of an asthma attack. | Medibuddy
5th March 2024

A 12-year-old boy presents to the emergency department in the acute stages of an asthma attack.

A 12-year-old boy presents to the emergency department in the acute stages of an asthma attack. He is experiencing severe shortness of breath, wheeze, and tiredness. Treatment protocol is followed, and following drug administration, the boy improves but develops a fine tremor in both his hands. His past medical history is only relevant for asthma. 

The medications given in his acute attack and his regular list are given below, please select the single most likely medication to cause the development of a tremor.

DATE DRUG NAME DOSE ROUTE FREQUENCY Prescriber’s Signature
10/1/21 SALBUTAMOL 2.5MG NEBULISED STAT DR
10/1/21 IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE 500MICROGRAMS ORAL STAT DR
10/1/21 MAGNESIUM SULPHATE 40MG/KG IV STAT DR
10/1/21 PREDNISOLONE 50MG ORAL STAT DR
10/1/21 PARACETAMOL 500MG ORAL PRN DR
10/1/21 FERROUS SULPHATE 200MG ORAL ONCE DAILY DR

 

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