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Epinephrine

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This medication is used in emergencies to treat very serious allergic reactions to insect stings/bites, foods, drugs, or other substances. Epinephrine acts quickly to improve breathing, stimulate the heart, raise a dropping blood pressure, reverse hives, and reduce swelling of the face, lips, and throat.

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This video covers epinephrine, a medication used in emergencies to treat very serious allergic reactions to insect stings or bites, foods, drugs or other substances. It describes epinephrine as acting quickly to improve breathing, stimulate the heart, raise a dropping blood pressure, reverse hives, and reduce swelling of the face, lips and throat.

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  • Emergency use for very serious allergic reactions is covered
  • Reactions to insect stings or bites, foods, drugs or other substances are listed
  • Improving breathing and stimulating the heart are described
  • Raising dropping blood pressure, reversing hives and reducing face, lip and throat swelling are described

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This video presents “Epinephrine” — This medication is used in emergencies to treat very serious allergic reactions to insect stings/bites, foods, drugs, or other substances. Epinephrine acts quickly to improve breathing, stimulate the heart, raise a dropping blood pressure. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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