Extravasation

Last modified: 03 December 2021, 5:42:57 PM AEDT
Management1 / 2
  • Existing IVC
    • Stop infusion
    • Aspirate as much as possible
    • Elevate area
    • Apply warm compress for 48 hours = vasoD = ⬆BQ and removal
  • Establish substitute IV access
    • resume vasopressors / infusions
  • Consult surgical = plastics / vascular
  • Reversal
    • Consider phentolamine = non-selective alpha-blocker
      • 0.1-0.2 mg/kg SC
    • Topical GTN 2%
    • B2-agonist = terbutaline
  • Washout

Anaesthetic considerations2 / 2
  • Pre-op
  • Intra-op
  • Post-op