Local facial cutaneous vasoconstriction: an unusual complication of inhaled racemic epinephrine in a neonate

Local facial cutaneous vasoconstriction: an unusual complication of inhaled racemic epinephrine in a neonate

A term infant treated for post-extubation stridor with nebulized racemic epinephrine developed localized facial blanching due to cutaneous absorption of the aerosolized vasoconstrictor. Local application of heat restored circulation to the afflicted area. This complication of a commonly used medicat...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of perinatology 2013-12, Vol.33 (12), p.985-986
Hauptverfasser: Bengtsson, B-OS, Spink, L A, Grone, J B
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Administration, Inhalation
Airway management
Babies
Blanching
Blood pressure
Cardiac arrhythmia
Complications
Epinephrine
Face - blood supply
Health aspects
Heart rate
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infants (Newborn)
Intensive care
Ischemia
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Newborn babies
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatrics
perinatal-neonatal-case-presentation
Physiological aspects
Racepinephrine - adverse effects
Skin & tissue grafts
Vasoconstriction
Vasoconstrictor Agents - adverse effects
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Zusammenfassung:A term infant treated for post-extubation stridor with nebulized racemic epinephrine developed localized facial blanching due to cutaneous absorption of the aerosolized vasoconstrictor. Local application of heat restored circulation to the afflicted area. This complication of a commonly used medication is not previously reported in the medical literature and has the potential for severe sequelae.
ISSN:0743-8346
1476-5543
DOI:10.1038/jp.2013.115