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Case Studies in Toxicology
Inadvertent IV Administration of IM Epinephrine
Lewis S. Nelson, MD (Series Editor), and Fiona M. Garlich, MD
2010:42(11):24-27

A 2-year-old girl is brought to the ED for treatment of anaphylaxis after eating a cashew. She is given IV epinephrine in a dose and concentration that should be given by the IM route. How does this case unfold, and what should emergency physicians know about epinephrine administration?


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