just a quick question

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I have a severe allergy to atropine. My husband thinks I should wear a medical alert bracelet. I am only 28, healthy, and the only reason I know about this allergy is because of an eye surgery I had years ago. Just some other professionals opinions.

thanks!

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IMHO if you have a "severe allergy" to ANYTHING you should wear a medic - alert bracelet.

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Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.

I agree with hubby. Anyone with a severe allergy to anything should have a medic-alert!

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.

Yep, if it's severe wear it. You never know. You may have a syncopal episode, someone call 911, and put you on a monitor and decide you need atropine. Then what?

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Just wondering....what happens when you are given Atropine?

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Specializes in ICU.

this would be a "YES"...

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New CCU RN, according to my mom, I went into convulsions. I don't remember this, I was only 3 at the time.

thanks for the answers, everyone.

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Yes, wear one!

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New CCU RN......spoken like a true nurse!!!!

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