"Epinephrine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The active sympathomimetic hormone from the ADRENAL MEDULLA. It stimulates both the alpha- and beta- adrenergic systems, causes systemic VASOCONSTRICTION and gastrointestinal relaxation, stimulates the HEART, and dilates BRONCHI and cerebral vessels. It is used in ASTHMA and CARDIAC FAILURE and to delay absorption of local ANESTHETICS.
| Descriptor ID |
D004837
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.033.100.291.310 D02.092.063.291.310 D02.092.211.215.311.461 D02.092.311.461
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| Concept/Terms |
Epinephrine- Epinephrine
- 4-(1-Hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-1,2-benzenediol
- Adrenaline
Epinephrine Bitartrate- Epinephrine Bitartrate
- Adrenaline Acid Tartrate
- Epinephrine Hydrogen Tartrate
- Adrenaline Bitartrate
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Epinephrine" by people in Profiles.
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Emergency medicine updates: Cardiac arrest medications. Am J Emerg Med. 2025 Jun; 92:114-119.
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Kounis syndrome: Emergency medicine considerations. Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Jun; 56:265.
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Emergency medicine updates: Anaphylaxis. Am J Emerg Med. 2021 Nov; 49:35-39.
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Evaluation and Management of Angioedema in the Emergency Department. West J Emerg Med. 2019 Jul; 20(4):587-600.
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How Effective Are Epinephrine and Vasopressin for Improving Survival Among Patients in Cardiac Arrest? Ann Emerg Med. 2019 12; 74(6):775-776.
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Bolus dose of epinephrine for refractory post-arrest hypotension. CJEM. 2018 10; 20(S2):S9-S13.
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Greater Cephalad Extent of Thoracic Epidural Sensory Anesthesia After Lidocaine and Epinephrine Test Dose Correlates With Analgesic Consumption and Pain Burden After Uterine Fibroid Artery Embolization. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2016 Jan-Feb; 41(1):56-64.
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Dose-ranging effects of intrathecal epinephrine on anesthesia/analgesia: a meta-analysis and metaregression of randomized controlled trials. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2012 Jul-Aug; 37(4):423-32.
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Local anesthetic sciatic nerve block and nerve fiber damage in diabetic rats. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2010 Jul-Aug; 35(4):343-50.