Paediatrics

at a Glance

Lawrence Miall, Mary Rudolf, Dominic Smith

Multiple Choice: Chapter 57 Allergy

Question 1. A 14 year old girl with a history of asthma is stung by a wasp on the face and develops swelling of her lips and tongue, stridor and urticaria around the sting. Which of the following is true?

(a) She should be given an antihistamine and told to seek medical attention if symptoms gets worse
(b) She should be admitted to hospital for observation
(c) She should be given intramuscular adrenaline as soon as possible
(d) She should be given oral steroid and an inhaler
(e) She is probably experiencing a type IV allergic reaction