Acute management of dopamine infiltration injury with Regitine.
A case of subcutaneous infiltration of dopamine into the hand of a newborn is presented. Treatment consisted of administration of subcutaneous phentolamine into the area of ischemia approximately 6 hours after the injury occurred. Dramatic resolution of ischemic changes rapidly followed phentolamine injection with no untoward effects.
Siwy
B K
BK
Department of Surgery (Plastic Surgery), Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis.
Sadove
A M
AM
D000287:Administration, Topical; D004298:Dopamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000150:complications*; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010646:Phentolamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D004298:Dopamine; D010646:Phentolamine