Is this really a slang term?. I've never seen this term before. I'm familar with this term, but I don't use it.. I occassionally use this term.. I use this term all the time!.
March 11, 2015. Epinephrine is widely used and recommended by Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), but its effectiveness in neurologic outcomes has never been truly established.
Epinephrine is the drug of choice if oxygen and adequate ventilation are not effective in the treatment of hypoxia-induced bradycardia. Note: If administered through an endotracheal tube, follow the dose with or dilute in saline flush (1 to 5 mL)