TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Pediatric epinephrine auto-injector accident without digital ischemia
JO  - Curēus
A1  - Shapiro, Alex L.
A1  - Ziehl, Danielle
SP  - e6435
EP  - e6435
VL  - 11
IS  - 12
N2  - Accidental finger sticks with EpiPens and EpiPen Jr (epinephrine auto-injectors) are a very real hazard in those who carry them and their families. The most feared complications are digital ischemia and necrosis; however, long-term adverse effects are extremely rare. Treatment for a finger stick is controversial, ranging from intra-arterial inj--ections of vasodilating agents to topical vasodilators to conservative management. We report a pediatric patient suffering from an EpiPen Jr accidental stick to the distal first digit who was successfully managed in a conservative fashion.<br><br>Copyright © 2019, Shapiro et al.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2168-8184
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.6435
ID  - ref1
ER  -