Causes of extravasation
Illustration showing 3 causes of intravenous extravasation, the accidental administration of intravenous drugs into the surrounding tissue. 1) Needle entering vessel, tourniquet causes a small rupture in the vessel and the drug escapes. 2) Needle in the vessel, an old puncture site downstream leaks the drug. 3) With subcutaneous implant - needle misses the receptor or the drug leaks at the implant connection with the catheter.
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Photo credit: © Bob L. Shepherd / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: art, artwork, blood, drawing, drug, error, extravasation, illustration, injecting, injection, intravenous, iv, leak, leakage, medical, needle, syringe, vessel
