Respiratory · UKMLA & AKT
Allergic asthma
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test, covering how to recognise this condition. The full SA Note notes add investigations, management and complications, with practice questions on this topic.
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- The single most tested point on this topic is the correct IM adrenaline dose for anaphylaxis by age group. Adrenaline is the first and most important drug - administer immediately.
Adrenaline is the priority drug in anaphylaxis - administer before chlorphenamine or hydrocortisone. For a child aged 6-12 years: 300 micrograms of 1:1000 adrenaline IM.
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