A Muslim lady, 60 years old, was given ' cibazol' for lupus erythematosus 2 tablets three times a day. In the same evening she developed itching all over the body, more marked on the scalp, face, forearms and hands. These parts became red and slightly swollen, and her eyes became congested with much watering and swelling of the eyelids. This condition subsided on adrenalin injection, but reappe...

Objective: Because of the received wisdom within our setting that claims that local anesthesia should not be used with adrenalin in hand surgery; we conducted a study using lidocaine with adrenalin, to demonstrate its safety, utility and efficacy. Methods: We conducted a prospective study in which, in wrist, hand and finger surgery performed from July 2012 onwards, we used local anesthesia comp...

Correct use of an adrenalin auto-injector (AAI) is vital in an emergency situation where a person has gone into anaphylactic shock. Studies have shown that nearly half of untrained participants are unable to correctly use an AAI training device after instruction. Emerade is an AAI with a different design for use, with pictures providing instructions. This study aimed to assess intuitiveness and...