What size is that needle? Is it larger or smaller than the 20 gauge I have now? We all had that time when deciding what size we wanted was confusing. Is the larger number a larger size? Don’t some sizes get smaller with the larger number? Hopefully, by now you have figured it out. Generally, […]
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Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis
Here is a quick summary on the use of epinephrine and anaphylaxis. This review may help prevent errors that sometimes occur. The Route For anaphylaxis, epinephrine should be administered intramuscularly (IM) for anaphylaxis. The intravenous (IV) route of administration is for patients not responding to the IM doses and those with severe physiologic compromise. The […]