Is this really a slang term?. I've never seen this term before. I'm familar with this term, but I don't use it.. I occassionally use this term.. I use this term all the time!.
March 11, 2015. Epinephrine is widely used and recommended by Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), but its effectiveness in neurologic outcomes has never been truly established.
People who experience trouble breathing or other severe allergy symptoms may need epinephrine. An epinephrine injection can quickly reduce symptoms, giving the person time to seek emergency care. If you have severe allergies, your doctor might prescribe a shot of epinephrine to keep with you at all times.It could save your life in an emergency.pinephrine is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands; it produces the âfight or flightâ response. A tumor on the adrenal gland can cause symptoms similar to a panic attack. Watch Dr. Oz talk more about epinephrine and the adrenal gland.