Analysis of results; percentages are of total respondents (n = 78)
Case No | Diagnosis | Adrenaline given: all routes + all doses* | Intramuscular adrenaline: any dose | Intramuscular adrenaline (0.5 mg): any concentration†| Intravenous adrenaline: any dose | Subcutaneous adrenaline: any dose |
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*Including those where the route of administration was omitted. | ||||||
†Irrespective of the concentration selected: either 1/1000 or 1/10000 solution. | ||||||
1 | Anaphylaxis | 78 (100) | 35 (45) | 10 (13) | 33 (42) | 6 (8) |
2 | Foreign body inhalation (confirmed negative by skin prick test and oral challenge) | 44 (56) | 23 (29) | 6 (8) | 13 (17) | 3 (4) |
3 | Urticaria | 8 (10) | 3 (4) | 3 (4) | 1 (1) | 2 (3) |
4 | Rash, ?antibiotic related, mild exacerbation of asthma | 17 (22) | 6 (8) | 5 (6) | 5 (6) | 2 (3) |
5 | Angioedema (with ischaemic heart disease) | 32 (41) | 17 (22) | 6 (8) | 7 (9) | 5 (8) |