The choice of treatment in anaphylactic shock is_______________?
Correct answer: B. Adrenaline
- A. Corticosteroids
- B. Adrenaline
- C. Glucose 1.V
- D. Saline 1.V
Explanation
Adrenaline is first-line treatment for anaphylactic shock because it simultaneously reverses airway constriction, mucosal edema and profound vasodilation. Corticosteroids and intravenous fluids are supportive or adjunctive measures, not substitutes for immediate adrenaline.
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