Extravasation is when an IV vesicant goes into the surrounding tissues instead of the vein. Vesicants (caustic IV meds) cause tissue damage or necrosis.
Extravasation is when an IV vesicant goes into the surrounding tissues instead of the vein. Vesicants (caustic IV meds) cause tissue damage or necrosis.
Hey all, I’m an IV/PICC RN. Based on this pic, looks like he had an extravasation from a vesicant IV medication. It can cause skin blanching like this.
Hey all, I’m an IV/PICC RN. Based on this pic, looks like he had an extravasation from a vesicant IV medication. It can cause skin blanching like this.
December pic on the left and one week before the inauguration on the right. Today it’s $3.35/gal. It’s only going to get worse.
December pic on the left and one week before the inauguration on the right. Today it’s $3.35/gal. It’s only going to get worse.