True statement regarding use of adrenaline in anaphylactic shock is?: (A) 0.5 mg dose is administered by s.c.route, (B) 1:10,000 concentration is commonly used, (C) It is repeated after every 4-6 hours, (D) Same concentration can be given for s.c.as well as i.v.route
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., 0.5 mg dose is administered by s.c.route Adrenaline 0.5 ml of 1:1000 solution (i.e., 0.5 mg) by s.c. or i.m. route is the DOC for anaphylactic shock. If not responding, it can be repeated after 5 minutes. In desperate circumstances i.v. route can be used but it must be diluted 10 times (i.e., 1:10000 concentration).