TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - Prehospital epinephrine overdose in a child resulting in ventricular dysrhythmias and myocardial ischemia
JO  - Pediatric emergency care
A1  - Davis, C. O.
A1  - Wax, P. M.
SP  - 116
EP  - 118
VL  - 15
IS  - 2
N2  - INTRODUCTION: Epinephrine overdoses in children have been associated with supraventricular tachycardia. Myocardial ischemia subsequent to epinephrine overdose has not been reported in pediatric patients. CASE REPORT: We report a case of ventricular dysrhythmias and myocardial ischemia in a 5-year-old boy who received 10 times the recommended dose of subcutaneous epinephrine. Prehospital providers administered the epinephrine, believing it was part of a "high-dose" epinephrine protocol. DISCUSSION: There is no role for high-dose epinephrine in the treatment of allergic reactions or asthma. Careful epinephrine dosing, using mg/kg and verifying the volume, dilution, and route of administration is essential to prevent epinephrine toxicity.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0749-5161
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -