Digital EpiPen injection
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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 Epinephrine Digital injections: Absence of Significant Local or Systemic Effects." Annals of EM. Sept. 2010. 56(3):p270-274.