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Should i inject someone with an epipen (epinephrine) if that person has no heart beat?
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Depends: If a person is having anaphylactic shock, their blood vessels may suddenly dilate. This can cause their blood pressure to drop, sometimes quite considerably. If the blood pressure is too low, the pulse may not be able to be felt; the heart is, however, still beating in this case. If a person is having anaphylactic shock, they need emergent treatment.
Answered 5/16/2020
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