Upper limb nerve injuries caused by intramuscular injection or routine venipuncture
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
;
: 103-110, 2017.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-28780
ABSTRACT
The reported cases of upper limb nerve injury followed by needle procedure such as intramuscular injection or routine venipuncture are rare. However, it should not be overlooked, because neurological injury may cause not only minor transient pain but also severe sensory disturbance, hand deformity and motor dysfunction with poor recovery. Recognizing competent level of anatomy and adept skill of needle placement are crucial in order to prevent this complication. If a patient notices any experience of abnormal pain or paresthesia during the needle procedures, an administrator should be alert to the possibility of nerve injury and should withdraw the needle immediately. Careful monitoring of the injection site for hours is required for early detection of nerve injury.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Paresthesia
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Catheterization, Peripheral
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Hand Deformities
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Administrative Personnel
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Phlebotomy
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Median Neuropathy
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Radial Neuropathy
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Ulnar Neuropathies
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Upper Extremity
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Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Type of study:
Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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