This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on  Extravasation Injuries. Which occur when IV drugs are inadvertently administered into the perivascular space instead of the vein. It was created by Sebastian Kilcommons (Medical Student, University of Alberta) with the help of Dr. Curtis Budden (Assistant Professor, University of Alberta)

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Related Content

• Video: Approach to PIV Insertion in a Pediatric Patient: Procedural Skills - Peripheral Intravenous Access
• Podcast: Peripheral IV Infiltration and Extravasation (PIVIE) Injuries

References:

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