title: Upper extremity injuries due to medications.
abstract: One hundred eleven patients were treated for upper extremity complications due to therapeutic agents. Forty-nine injuries were associated with chemotherapy and 62 with so-called "non-toxic" solutions. Twenty-five required debridement and skin coverage operations, and six required emergency fasciotomies. The most effective regimen included immediately stopping the intravenous line, elevation, avoidance of antidotes, late debridement and coverage, and early rehabilitation.
authors: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
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authors: Seyfer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003646:Debridement; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000187:drug effects*; D006225:Hand / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009994:Osmolar Concentration