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A 30-year-old woman is admitted to the Emergency Department following a suspected peanut allergy. On examination she has gross facial and tongue oedema. Her oxygen saturations are 97% on room air, pulse is 96 / min and blood pressure is 90/62 mmHg. The paramedics have already gained intravenous access. What is the most appropriate way to give adrenaline in this situation?

Nebulised

Subdermally

Intramuscularly

Intravenously

Subcutaenously

A

Intramuscularly - The Resuscitation Council guidelines only recommend giving adrenaline intramuscularly, regardless of whether the patient has intravenous access or not.