title: Too much of a good thing, is it bad? Adrenaline on trial.
abstract: Adrenaline is vital in the treatment of severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), however it is often underutilised or inappropriately administered. Adrenaline treatment is not without risk and most adverse reactions to adrenaline occur when it is given in overdose or as an intravenous bolus. We report a case of myocardial injury and hypotension following inappropriate administration of adrenaline.
authors: Auckland City Hospital, Auckland.
authors: Jai-deep
authors: JD
authors: Sood
authors: Marianne
authors: M
authors: Empson
authors: Penny
authors: P
authors: Fitzharris
authors: Jim
authors: J
authors: Stewart
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D000799:Angioedema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D008508:Medication Errors; D008787:Metoclopramide / Q000009:adverse effects; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D000082:Acetaminophen; C036504:Paramax; D008787:Metoclopramide; D004837:Epinephrine