Extravasation is the accidental administration of intravenously (IV) infused medicinal drugs into the surrounding tissue, either by leakage (e.g. because of brittle veins in very elderly patients), or direct exposure (e.g.
Extravasation
Leakage into surrounding tissue of intravenous fluids or drugs. May be caused by continued use of a vein for injection.
extravasation: Process of passing urine.
fistula: An abnormal opening between two organs (between the bladder and vagina in women or the bladder and the rectum in men).
frequency: The need to urinate more often than is normal.
Extravasation: The leaking of intravenous fluids out of the vein into the soft tissue. When the intravenous fluid contains medicines that are caustic (harsh), tissue damage may occur.
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Extravasation of plasma fluid and proteins into the extravascular space, resulting in sometimes fatal hypotension and reduced oxygen perfusion.
Extravasation of blood into the midbrain, pons, or medulla following CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA. DIFFUSE AXONAL INJURY is commonly associated.
Extravasation
The act of forcing or letting out of its proper vessels or ducts, as a fluid; effusion; as, an extravasation of blood after a rupture of the vessels. [Webster]
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Extravasation: Leaking of the drug out of the vein and into the skin.
Gamma Globulin: A class of protein components of the blood containing antibodies effective in defending the body from certain microorganisms.
Prevention of extravasation is the key to managing these types of injection site reactions:
The nurse or doctor giving these types of chemotherapy injections must be carefully trained.
A central venous access device might be recommended such as: ...
Extravasation The leaking of intravenous fluids or medications into tissue surrounding the infusion site. Extravasation may cause tissue damage.
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Gullo SM: Adriamycin extravasation versus flare. Oncol Nurs Forum 7(4): 7, 1980.
Barlock AL, Howser DM, Hubbard SM: Nursing management of adriamycin extravasation. Am J Nurs 79 (1): 94-6, 1979.
RV failure: In failure due to RV dysfunction, systemic venous pressure increases, causing fluid extravasation and consequent edema, primarily in dependent tissues (feet and ankles of ambulatory patients) and abdominal viscera.
In the surgical treatment of haemorrhage minor means of arresting bleeding are: cold, which is most valuable in general oozing and local extravasations; very hot water, 130° to 160° F.
Extravasation of AMMONUL® into the perivenous tissues may lead to skin necrosis. If extravasation is suspected, discontinue the infusion and resume at a different infusion site, if necessary.
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There is extravasation of contrast medium (arrow) extending from the dorsal wall of the corpus of the stomach into the lesser sac cavity caused by dehiscence of staples. b. CT following administration of oral contrast medium.
extravasation (ek-STRA-vuh-SAY-shun) The leakage of blood, lymph, or other fluid, such as an anticancer drug, from a blood vessel or tube into the tissue around it.
Definitions:
1. A purplish patch caused by extravasation of blood into the skin, differing from petechiae only in size (larger than 3 mm diameter).
The information shown above for ecchymosis is provided by Stedman's.
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A purplish patch caused by extravasation of blood into the skin
Eccrine
Denoting the flow of sweat from skin glands unconnected to hair follicles ...
Purpura
A hemorraghic disease characterized by extravasation of blood into the tissues producing spontaneous ecchymoses and petechiae.
Radionuclide synovectomy is generally associated with fewer hemorrhagic episodes than the arthroscopic or open approaches. However, leakage (extravasation) of the radionuclide substance outside the joint space, ...
This is accompanied by extravasation of red blood cells and infiltration of leukocytes. This phase begins with the first day of menstruation.
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis , also known as Henoch-Schönlein purpura, shows considerable endothelial cell damage, neutrophil infiltration and red cell extravasation.
changes in blood pH (acidity) values
disturbances in the fluid or electrolyte (salt) balance
leakage and spread of blood or fluid into surrounding vessels and tissues (fluid extravasation or oedema).
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