22nd February 2024

A 25 year old female presents to A&E experiencing acute shortness of breath and swelling of her tongue and lips after taking the first dose of co-amoxiclav.

A 25 year old female presents to A&E experiencing acute shortness of breath and swelling of her tongue and lips after taking the first dose of co-amoxiclav. Her basic observations are as follows:

HR 130 bpm, RR 28, BP 80/40, O2 saturations 95% on 15 litres of O2

You administer Adrenaline to the patient.

Which one of the following options is correct in this patient scenario?