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ArticlePostgraduate medical journal2002

Proposed use of adrenaline (epinephrine) in anaphylaxis and related conditions: a study of senior house officers starting accident and emergency posts.

L L Gompels, C Bethune, S L Johnston, M M Gompels

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Article in Postgraduate medical journal, 2002. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 34% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 52 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

L L GompelsDepartment of Medicine, North Avon NHS Trust, Southmead Hospital, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol. gompels-m@southmead.swest.nhs.uk
C Bethune
S L Johnston
M M Gompels
North Bristol NHS Trust · GBRoyal Victoria Infirmary · GBSouthmead Hospital · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Senior house officers (SHOs) (n=78) at the start of their accident and emergency (A&E) post were given an anonymous five case history questionnaire, containing one case of true anaphylaxis, and asked to complete the medication they would prescribe. In the case of anaphylaxis, 100% would administer adrenaline (epinephrine) but 55% would do so by the incorrect route. In the remaining cases, 10%-56% would be prepared to administer adrenaline inappropriately. Only 5% were able to indicate the correct route and dose of adrenaline according to Resuscitation Council guidelines (UK). This has implications for training as the survey took place before the start of the A&E posting. Anaphylaxis is over-diagnosed and poorly treated despite Resuscitation Council guidelines.

Indexed as

Medical AuditAdultAnaphylaxisDrug UtilizationEmergency Service, HospitalEnglandEpinephrineFemaleHumansMaleMedical Staff, HospitalMiddle AgedPractice Guidelines as TopicVasoconstrictor AgentsEpinephrineVasoconstrictor Agents

Identifiers

PMID12151658
PMCPMC1742422
OpenAlexW2134413134

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Registered trials

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