Translated version
Adrenaline (Epinephrine)
A hormone and medication used in case of anaphylaxis. It constricts blood vessels (raises blood pressure), relaxes the airways (eases breathing) and is the main life-saving treatment during anaphylactic shock. Administered via an autoinjector (e.g., "EpiPen").
Original version
Adrenalinas (Epinefrinas)
Hormonas ir vaistas, naudojamas anafilaksijos atveju. Jis sutraukia kraujagysles (pakelia kraujospūdį), atpalaiduoja kvėpavimo takus (palengvina kvėpavimą) ir yra pagrindinė priemonė gyvybei išgelbėti anafilaksinio šoko metu. Švirkščiamas autoinjektoriumi (pvz., „EpiPen“).
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