title: Skin necrosis complicating intraosseous infusion.
abstract: Bone marrow infusion is currently recommended as a useful technique for rapidly obtaining vascular access in critically ill children. Minor complications occur frequently, but serious complications of this technique are uncommon. We describe two patients with local skin necrosis complicating intraosseous infusion. To minimize the complications of this technique, we recommend placement verification before fluid infusion, careful monitoring for infiltration, and prompt removal after venous access is obtained.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Primary Children's Medical Center, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Vernon
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Banner
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Dean
mesh_terms: D001853:Bone Marrow; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*