Priority: Allergic reaction or toxicity? - Page 2

It depends on the severity of symptoms. If the question had said that the pt was developing shortness of breath as part of the allergic reaction, then the allergic reaction would have been correct.

no airway sx/sx? but a fried eighth nerve is forever.

allergic reactions, no matter how they start, are progressive and will generally give you time to react, and unless they are very exceptional, are treatable. and-- he doesn't have any sx/sx of anaphylaxis. lots of people get drug rashes.

this guy has already lost some hearing-- let's fix it so he doesn't lose more.