Intraosseous infusion in an emergency situation: a case report.
An 18-month-old boy who had cardiopulmonary arrest secondary to penicillin anaphylaxis was successfully resuscitated by intraosseous administration of emergency resuscitative medications because peripheral vascular access was impossible. He was discharged 2 weeks later in a satisfactory clinical condition.
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Department of Paediatrics, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Olumese
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Gbadegesin
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Osinusi
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D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy*; D001996:Bronchopneumonia / Q000188:drug therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017148:Infusions, Intraosseous; D008297:Male; D010406:Penicillins; D011247:Pregnancy; D012151:Resuscitation
D010406:Penicillins