catmag 336 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 It's not routinely done but I have heard of adrenaline being injected directly into the heart in the event of cardiac arrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4267 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 It's not routinely done but I have heard of adrenaline being injected directly into the heart in the event of cardiac arrest. Seen that on a few US TV shows (though they call it "Epi") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 It's not routinely done but I have heard of adrenaline being injected directly into the heart in the event of cardiac arrest. Seen that on a few US TV shows (though they call it "Epi") Yeah, in the US adrenaline is called epinephrine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6851 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Done a fair few CPR attempts over the years. Not managed to get one back yet. The heart packs in for a reason, very rare to get it beating again with CPR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Grim - but you have to try.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 It's not routinely done but I have heard of adrenaline being injected directly into the heart in the event of cardiac arrest. TBH the sight of that needle would have had me up and dancing like John Travolta, never mind what was in it............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 20495 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 It's not routinely done but I have heard of adrenaline being injected directly into the heart in the event of cardiac arrest. Seen that on a few US TV shows (though they call it "Epi") Yeah, in the US adrenaline is called epinephrine. Always wondered in the US if the have 'epinephrine rushes'..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6851 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 It's not routinely done but I have heard of adrenaline being injected directly into the heart in the event of cardiac arrest. Seen that on a few US TV shows (though they call it "Epi") Yeah, in the US adrenaline is called epinephrine. It was in the UK too from my experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 It's not routinely done but I have heard of adrenaline being injected directly into the heart in the event of cardiac arrest. Seen that on a few US TV shows (though they call it "Epi") Yeah, in the US adrenaline is called epinephrine. It was in the UK too from my experience Yes it is, but he was referring to a US TV show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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