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Although an epi-pen-like device is the correct treatment for anaphylaxis, if the patient's airway is becoming obstructed, and adrenaline is not available (or has already been expended), several puffs (some sources say 8-10) from an asthma inhaler intended for treating an acute asthma attack, particularly one containing salbutamol (also known as albuterol), can provide some relief. Ideally, it should be delivered through a spacer.

In my experience, more people carry asthma inhalers than epi-pens. However, this should only be done when the patient's airway is swelling and potentially becoming obstructed (they will have a wheeze or difficulty moving air). In this case, the consequences of doing nothing may include the patient dying. Giving a drug to a patient who doesn't usually take it is not a good idea, and youas there's a risk of adverse reaction from the drug itself. Salbutamol also increases the heart rate. You should still seek emergency help.

Salbutamol is a bronchodilator, and will dilate the airways in the lungs, but will not help to relieve an upper airway obstruction.

Although an epi-pen-like device is the correct treatment for anaphylaxis, if the patient's airway is becoming obstructed, and adrenaline is not available (or has already been expended), several puffs an asthma inhaler intended for treating an acute asthma attack, particularly one containing salbutamol, can provide some relief. Ideally, it should be delivered through a spacer.

In my experience, more people carry asthma inhalers than epi-pens. However, this should only be done when the consequences of doing nothing may include the patient dying, and you should still seek emergency help.

Salbutamol is a bronchodilator, and will dilate the airways in the lungs, but will not help to relieve an upper airway obstruction.

Although an epi-pen-like device is the correct treatment for anaphylaxis, if the patient's airway is becoming obstructed, and adrenaline is not available (or has already been expended), several puffs (some sources say 8-10) from an asthma inhaler intended for treating an acute asthma attack, particularly one containing salbutamol (also known as albuterol), can provide some relief. Ideally, it should be delivered through a spacer.

In my experience, more people carry asthma inhalers than epi-pens. However, this should only be done when the patient's airway is swelling and potentially becoming obstructed (they will have a wheeze or difficulty moving air). In this case, the consequences of doing nothing may include the patient dying. Giving a drug to a patient who doesn't usually take it is not a good idea, as there's a risk of adverse reaction from the drug itself. Salbutamol also increases the heart rate. You should still seek emergency help.

Salbutamol is a bronchodilator, and will dilate the airways in the lungs, but will not help to relieve an upper airway obstruction.

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Although an epi-pen-like device is the correct treatment for anaphylaxis, if the patient's airway is becoming obstructed, and adrenaline is not available (or has already been expended), several puffs an asthma inhaler intended for treating an acute asthma attack, particularly one containing salbutamol, can provide some relief. Ideally, it should be delivered through a spacer.

In my experience, more people carry asthma inhalers than epi-pens. However, this should only be done when the consequences of doing nothing may include the patient dying you, and you should still seek emergency help.

Salbutamol is a bronchodilator, and will dilate the airways in the lungs, but will not help to relieve an upper airway obstruction.

Although an epi-pen-like device is the correct treatment for anaphylaxis, if the patient's airway is becoming obstructed, and adrenaline is not available (or has already been expended), several puffs an asthma inhaler intended for treating an acute asthma attack, particularly one containing salbutamol, can provide some relief. Ideally, it should be delivered through a spacer.

In my experience, more people carry asthma inhalers than epi-pens. However, this should only be done when the consequences of doing nothing may include the patient dying you should still seek emergency help.

Salbutamol is a bronchodilator, and will dilate the airways in the lungs, but will not help to relieve an upper airway obstruction.

Although an epi-pen-like device is the correct treatment for anaphylaxis, if the patient's airway is becoming obstructed, and adrenaline is not available (or has already been expended), several puffs an asthma inhaler intended for treating an acute asthma attack, particularly one containing salbutamol, can provide some relief. Ideally, it should be delivered through a spacer.

In my experience, more people carry asthma inhalers than epi-pens. However, this should only be done when the consequences of doing nothing may include the patient dying, and you should still seek emergency help.

Salbutamol is a bronchodilator, and will dilate the airways in the lungs, but will not help to relieve an upper airway obstruction.

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Gremlin
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Although an epi-pen-like device is the correct treatment for anaphylaxis, if the patient's airway is becoming obstructed, and adrenaline is not available (or has already been expended), several puffs an asthma inhaler intended for treating an acute asthma attack, particularly one containing salbutamol, can provide some relief. Ideally, it should be delivered through a spacer.

In my experience, more people carry asthma inhalers than epi-pens. However, this should only be done when the consequences of doing nothing may include the patient dying you should still seek emergency help.

Salbutamol is a bronchodilator, and will dilate the airways in the lungs, but will not help to relieve an upper airway obstruction.