20th February 2024

A 25 year old female presents to A&E with severe difficulty in breathing and swollen lips

A 25 year old female presents to A&E with severe difficulty in breathing and swollen lips. She reports having just taken an antibiotic prescribed by her GP for a minor skin infection and has also developed a generalised pruritic rash. You believe she is having an anaphylactic reaction and decide to give IM 1:1000 adrenaline immediately.

What volume of this adrenaline solution is required for this patient?