Article1 May 1930The Intravenous Use of Epinephrine in Severe Bronchial AsthmaI. S. KAHN, M.D.I. S. KAHN, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-3-11-1140 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe following case report suggests that is is possible to secure complete relief in the severest possible type of bronchial asthma that apparently offers nothing but a prompt fatal outcome, by the use of epinephrine in small doses given intravenously, after the administration of the drug in large quantities hypodermatically in the ordinary manner and after morphia given to the danger point have completely failed. In this case, and in two others of mine of the same type, the procedure was a life saving measure, and it is trusted that its adoption elsewhere in similar cases will prevent protracted suffering... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: I. S. KAHN, M.D.Affiliations: San Antonio, Texas PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited bySubcutaneous epinephrinevs nebulized salbutamol in asthmaThe Use of Sodium Bicarbonate in the Treatment of Acute Bronchial AsthmaStatus asthmaticus 1 May 1930Volume 3, Issue 11Page: 1140-1142KeywordsAsthmaDrug administrationDrugsEpinephrineMorphine ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 May 1930 PDF downloadLoading ...
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I. S. Kahn (1930) studied this question.