title: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy following arterial blood gas sampling in the intensive care setting.
abstract: A 54-year-old woman developed signs and symptoms consistent with reflex sympathetic dystrophy in her left upper extremity following arterial puncture. Diagnosis was confirmed by bone scan, and sympathetic blockade with intravenous regional bretylium completely relieved her severe, intractable pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Criscuolo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nepper
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Buchalter
mesh_terms: D001340:Autonomic Nerve Block; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D001949:Bretylium Compounds; D003422:Critical Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D001949:Bretylium Compounds; C045166:bretylium