[Answered]: L.P., an 85-kg, 29-year-old man, presents to the…

L.P., an 85-kg, 29-year-old man, presents to the emergency department with a chief complaint of a cat bite to the forearm two days ago. The wound is cleansed with a germicidal soap and 3 g ampicillin/sulbactam is started intravenously. Three minutes after starting the ampicillin/sulbactam, L.P. notes tingling and pruritus of both his hands and feet, and appears flushed. One minute later he complains of dizziness, difficulty breathing, and a lump in his throat. His vital signs at this time are blood pressure (BP)90/50 mm Hg (normal,125/85); heart rate 90 beats/minute (normal, 60); and respiratory rate 27 breaths/minute (normal, 12). which one of the following statements is FALSE: 16 a.Epinephrine i.m is the drug of choice for the initial management of this patientb.Inhaled B2 agonists can help in relieving the respiratory manifestationsc.Hydrocortisone i.v can produce acute relief of the symptoms.d.All of the above are correct statements