Extravasation injury of the upper extremity by intravenous phenytoin.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Extravasation or IV injury attributable to phenytoin can cause severe soft tissue damage. Anesthesiologists are likely to encounter this problem and should recognize it and the potential complications. With increased awareness, the occurrence may be minimized.
Medical subject headings
- Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials
- Phenytoin