Forearm compartment syndrome after intravenous mannitol extravasation in a carbosulfan poisoning patient.
We report a case of forearm compartment syndrome caused by extravasation of mannitol in an intoxicated patient. The pathophysiology and management of a forearm compartment syndrome from extravasation of mannitol are discussed in this case.
Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey. erogluah@mynet.com
Ahmet
A
Eroglu
Halil
H
Uzunlar
D000293:Adolescent; D002219:Carbamates / Q000506:poisoning*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D003422:Critical Care; D004232:Diuretics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D008353:Mannitol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000502:physiology; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D002219:Carbamates; D004232:Diuretics; D007306:Insecticides; D008353:Mannitol; C035038:carbosulfan