Dermatology
Nitrous Oxide / Bites
Bites--Bee & Wasp Stings
Epinephrine
John L. Bezzant,M.D.
If a patient is on beta-blockers and experiences severe urticaria or anaphylaxis, often epinephrine does not work. Glucagon can be used in lieu of epinephrine, and generally 1 mg (regardless of body size) is injected in the subcutaneous fat.
