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A member asked:

Paramedics gave her 4-6 shots of adrenaline. i was wondering how bad/close to death she was?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Extremely: Sounds like she survived, and means received critical care in time. Adrenaline shots are only given in very severe situations.

Answered 11/17/2014

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