A surgical resident has accidently given an intra aerial injection of thiopental sodium to a patient on the ward. The arm has blanched below the level of the injection. Which of the following is NOT recommended for the management?
Correct Answer: Immediately remove the needle and apply warm towel
Description: The recommendation in such a scenario is to leave the needle in the aery and to inject a vasodilator like papaverine. A brachial plexus block or stellate ganglion block will cause vasodilatation and decrease the ischemia. In case of extravascular injection infiltrate with hyaluronidase 1500 IU dissolved in 1 ml through the cannula. Ref: Oxford handbook of clinical specialities, 8th Edition, Page 620.
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