ext_32410 ([identity profile] ladysprite.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] ladysprite 2011-01-01 07:10 am (UTC)

I learned that topical epinephrine will stop uncontrollable bleeding.

Seriously? In humans? How do you get topical epinephrine? It sounds like something I might want to keep a little bit of in my knife kit, if there aren't horrible side-effects.


OH GEEZ NO!!!!

Uncontrollable bleeding like life-threatening surgical situations, not like cut-your-hand situations! And even then, it's a last resort.

And there is no such specific item as topical epinephrine - I took a bottle of injectable epinephrine from our emergency crash cart, and used it topically. It was... a work adventure, and a memorable enough one to be one of my learning experiences for the year.

Sorry for any confusion! (And I'm glad you enjoyed the exercise, and your list is awesome!)

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