Word: Intravenous Infiltration And Extravasation ...

Intravenous infiltration occurs when the administered fluid escapes the walls of a vein, entering the surrounding tissues. It is termed extravasation when the leaked fluid is toxic to the tissues.1 Both infiltrations and extravasations can cause equally serious tissue damage,2,3 and so for the purpose of this guideline, the terms will be used interchangeably.3 The extent of tissue damage ... ................
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