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What will be the effects of an epi pen do if it is applied to the neck area?
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EpiPen (epinephrine): Epipen (epinephrine) auto-injectors should only be injected into the anterolateral aspect of the thigh. Do not inject into buttock, or intravenously. Injecting into a blood stream could have fatal consequences, it can cause changes to the heart rythym that could cause cardiac arrest. If you inject into the neck you have a greater chance of injecting into a blood vessel.
Answered 6/25/2014
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