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Jade, a 60-year-old female, is admitted to the surgical ward following an emergency left femur open reduction and fixation (ORIF). She is currently on analgesia, as well as prophylactic antibiotics and anticoagulants. Jade received an antibiotic ten minutes ago.

You find her unresponsive and initiate a code blue. Upon carrying out vital observations, Jade is tachycardic and profoundly hypotensive at 65/25 mmhg. She has a bilateral wheeze on auscultation, swollen tongue, and lips, as well as hives. She is given IV adrenaline and hydrocortisone for a suspected anaphylactic reaction.