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Intramuscular versus intravenous epinephrine administration in a pediatric porcine model of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Megan O'ReillyJanice A TijssenTze-Fun LeeMarwa RamsiePo-Yin CheungGeorg M Schmölzer
Published in: Resuscitation plus (2024)
In a pediatric piglet model of bradycardic and asystolic cardiac arrest, administration of IM epinephrine resulted in similar resuscitative outcomes to IV epinephrine. Although immediate IM epinephrine injection may provide a first-line treatment option until subsequent IV/IO access is established, large, randomized trials are needed to confirm our finding before it can be used during pediatric resuscitation.
Keyphrases
  • cardiac arrest
  • cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • low dose
  • adipose tissue
  • young adults