Forearm compartment syndrome due to automated injection of computed tomography contrast material.
Automated injection of computed tomography contrast material can produce a compartment syndrome if extravasation occurs. Unconscious patients and the elderly may be at particular risk. Selection of nonionic contrast material, careful evaluation of the intravenous administration site, and close monitoring of the patient during use of a power injector may help minimize or prevent extravasation injuries.
Benson
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Sathy
M J
MJ
Port
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D000368:Aged; D001331:Automation; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media