Healthy female treated with NAC for paracetamol overdose
The patient goes on to have the infusion of acetylcysteine.
10 minutes later you are called to her with the following set of observations.
RR36
Sats 89% Air
BP 80/40
There is no lip or tongue swelling. She is wheezy. She has chest tightness.
Her observations had previously been all normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Acute severe asthma
- Upper GI bleed
- Epiglottitis
- Myocardial infarction
- Anaphylaxis