Forearm compartment syndrome after intravenous mannitol extravasation in a carbosulfan poisoning patient.

Abstract

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.

• Authors: Ahmet Eroglu, Halil Uzunlar
• Journal: Journal of toxicology. Clinical toxicology (J Toxicol Clin Toxicol) Vol. 42 Issue 5 Pg. 649-52 ( 2004) ISSN: 0731-3810 [Print] United States
• PMID: 15462158 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Carbamates
• Diuretics
• Insecticides
• Mannitol
• carbosulfan

Topics

• Adolescent
• Carbamates (poisoning)
• Compartment Syndromes (chemically induced, physiopathology, surgery)
• Critical Care
• Diuretics (administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Female
• Forearm (blood supply, surgery)
• Humans
• Injections, Intravenous
• Insecticides (poisoning)
• Mannitol (administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Regional Blood Flow (physiology)
• Respiration, Artificial
• Suicide, Attempted