Accidental Epipen injection into a digit - the value of a Google search.
Despite the lack of awareness by the clinicians consulted of the most suitable treatment for accidentally injected epinephrine, this patient was successfully treated due mainly to the ability of clinicians on-site to access the Internet in the A&E department. A broad search engine such as Google can be an invaluable tool in finding important clinical information rapidly.
Turner
M J A
MJ
Department of General Surgery, Addenbrooke's NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK.
Purushotham
A D
AD
D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval / Q000379:methods*; D007267:Injections / Q000295:instrumentation; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D010646:Phentolamine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D004837:Epinephrine; D010646:Phentolamine