[LilgirlRN]

The only problem I've ever had with phenergan was with an elderly patient and it was given IV. My pediatrician didn't like phenergan for his patients so we often ended up with Tigan suppositories. My question is this... if mom thought that it was a 50mg Phenergan suppository, why did she allow them to give it to her child? Not blaming the mom here but just wondering.

[bluesky]

Originally Posted by MassED

I think the Phenergan is not the first issue, but the fluid issue is paramount. There has to be more to the story - perhaps this child was sicker longer and the mom brought the child in too late.... there are pieces missing here that would have to be known to get a clear picture....

Frankly that is what I was thinking too.