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15 Month-old with Known Peanut Allergy

Written by Med-Challenger | Oct 29, 2024 5:05:08 PM

A 15 mo girl with a known allergy to peanuts was brought into the ED after eating a cookie at restaurant. She vomited once prior to the arrival. 

She shows T 37ÂșC HR 145 RR 36 BP 65/35 SpO2 99 % on RA. 

She is sleepy but arousable. There is no obvious urticaria or angioedema. There is no wheeze on auscultation. Her heart sounds are normal, and she has a capillary refill time of 2-3 seconds

What is the most appropriate next step in management?

  • 20 ml/kg bolus IV normal saline
  • 0.01 mg/kg (1mg/ml) IM epinephrine
  • 0.01 mg/kg (1mg/ml) IV epinephrine
  • Ondansetron followed by PO rehydration

 

This question appears in Med-Challenger Pediatric Emergency Medicine Review 3rd Edition with CME.

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