Use of subcutaneous terbutaline to reverse peripheral ischemia.
Am J Emerg Med
; 17(1): 91-4, 1999 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9928712
ABSTRACT
Four cases are presented, one involving extravasation of a dopamine and dobutamine solution in the arm and three involving accidental digital injection of epinephrine into the thumb. In three cases, local infiltration of terbutaline resulted in dramatic reversal of vasospasm and ischemia. In the remaining case the use of terbutaline resulted in minor clinical improvement. These are the first reported cases involving the successful treatment of peripheral ischemia with subcutaneous terbutaline. This experience suggests that terbutaline may be an effective alternative for treatment of peripheral ischemia when phentolamine is not available.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Arm
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Terbutaline
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Thumb
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Adrenergic beta-Agonists
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Ischemia
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Emerg Med
Year:
1999
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos