Anaes Cases · Vasopressors & inotropes
The noradrenaline extravasation
The short case — the vasopressor extravasation. The stop the infusion; the aspirate; the phentolamine infiltration (the 5-10 mg in 10 mL saline subcutaneous); the elevation; the plastic-surgery-referral if the severe.
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Prompt
The noradrenaline infusion extravasates from the peripheral cannula. Manage.
Presentation
The noradrenaline infusion running through a 20-gauge peripheral cannula in the dorsum of the hand extravasates. The surrounding skin is pale and cool. Manage.[42272889]
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- [4]Singh O, et al. Vasoactive agent infusion via peripheral access. World J Crit Care Med, 2026.PMID 42272888
- [42272889]Bersten AD, Soni N (eds) Oh's Intensive Care Manual. 8th edition, Elsevier, 2018.