Intravenous injection of diazepam to cubital vein can be complicated by accidental intra-arterial penetration and gangrene.
We present an elbow disarticulation due to accidental intra-arterial injection of diazepam. Considering the risk of inadvertent and accidental intra-arterial injection of diazepam and its subsequent severe sequelae that are reported in the literature, we emphasize that intravenous diazepam should be administered with more hesitancy and care.
Mirzatolooei
Fardin
F
Orthopedic Ward, Motahari Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran. fardin_tolouei@yahoo.com
Afshar
Ahmadreza
A
D000328:Adult; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply; D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology*; D003975:Diazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D003975:Diazepam