TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Intraarterial Injections A1 - Slabach, Rachel A2 - Freeman, Brian S. A2 - Berger, Jeffrey S. PY - 2014 T2 - Anesthesiology Core Review: Part One Basic Exam AB - Inadvertent arterial injections of medications can be a source of great morbidity to patients. Accidental arterial injections can lead to cyanosis of the limb, gangrene, and possible loss of the extremity. Anesthetic medications, specifically benzodiazepines and barbiturates, have been a main source of damage in the past; however, there is an increasing number of medications with poor sequelae if injected arterially. An intraarterial injection can be given at any time in any patient; however, obese patients, patients with darkly pigmented skin, and those with thoracic outlet syndrome are at increased risk. Additionally, patients with arterial catheters in place for blood pressure monitoring are also at increased risk of accidental injection of medication. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102568168 ER -