Management of adrenaline (epinephrine) induced digital ischaemia in children after accidental injection from an EpiPen

Emerg Med J. 2004 May;21(3):387-8. doi: 10.1136/emj.2003.005462.

Authors

I Velissariou¹, S Cottrell, K Berry, B Wilson

Affiliation

¹ Accident and Emergency Department, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, UK. jane_vel@hotmail.com

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Anaphylaxis / prevention & control
Child
Epinephrine / adverse effects*
Humans
Ischemia / chemically induced*
Male
Needlestick Injuries / etiology
Thumb / blood supply*
Thumb / injuries
Vasoconstrictor Agents / adverse effects*

Substances

Vasoconstrictor Agents
Epinephrine