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==Treatment<ref>"Six Years of [[Epinephine]] Digital injections: Absence of Significant Local or Systemic Effects." Annals of EM. Sept. 2010. 56(3):p270-274. | ==Treatment== | ||
</ref> | *Observation for 2 hours after injection<ref>"Six Years of [[Epinephine]] Digital injections: Absence of Significant Local or Systemic Effects." Annals of EM. Sept. 2010. 56(3):p270-274. | ||
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*If continued ischemia symptoms after 2 hrs | *If continued ischemia symptoms after 2 hrs | ||
**give phentolamine mesylate 1.5mg in 1 mL of lidocaine into the ischemic area | **give phentolamine mesylate 1.5mg in 1 mL of lidocaine into the ischemic area | ||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
Revision as of 04:26, 12 March 2017
Background
- Accidental digital self-injection of epinephrine from an EpiPen.
Evaluation
- Increased cap refill
Work-Up
- None
Treatment
- Observation for 2 hours after injection[1]
- If continued ischemia symptoms after 2 hrs
- give phentolamine mesylate 1.5mg in 1 mL of lidocaine into the ischemic area
Disposition
- Home
See Also
References
- ↑ "Six Years of Epinephine Digital injections: Absence of Significant Local or Systemic Effects." Annals of EM. Sept. 2010. 56(3):p270-274.