A Child with No Previous History of Asthma Is Brought

question 2

Multiple Choice

A child with no previous history of asthma is brought to the emergency department with wheezing, stridor, and shortness of breath. When the child is started on oxygen and given a nebulized bronchodilator treatment, the treatment team notes a wheal and flare rash on the child's trunk. What medication will be given immediately?

• A) Inhaled racemic epinephrine
• B) Intramuscular epinephrine
• C) Intravenous diphenhydramine
• D) Intravenous ranitidine

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