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Why is epinephrine not used in some areas (e.g. fingers, toes or nose)?

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Blood flow: Epinephrine causes small blood vessels to constrict which can stop blood flow in small vessels. There are only small vessels in fingers, toes, nose... there is a small risk you could end up with gangrene (tissue death) from lack of blood supply to these areas if you inject them with epi.

Dr Vallury and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/11/2020

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