High-pressure injection injury involving a 2-PAM chloride autoinjector.
High-pressure injection injuries to the hand are often associated with severe morbidity and should be considered surgical emergencies. The severity of these injuries is usually due to vascular compromise and the inflammatory nature of the material injected, such as paint, grease, and solvents. We present a case of a high-pressure injection of 2-PAM chloride into the finger of a 3-year-old boy. In this case, operative treatment was not necessary and all symptoms resolved.
Combs
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Orthopedic Surgery Service, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX 79920-5001.
Hise
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Copeland
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D000061:Accidents, Home; D000931:Antidotes / Q000506:poisoning*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004630:Emergencies; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D011220:Pralidoxime Compounds / Q000506:poisoning*; D011312:Pressure; D011859:Radiography; D014481:United States
D000931:Antidotes; D011220:Pralidoxime Compounds; C028797:pralidoxime