High-Pressure Refrigerant Gas Injection Injury to the Hand
Author Information
Author(s): Simmons Elizabeth DO, Vesselle Alexandre MD, Yildirim Baris MD, Bafus Blaine T. MD
Primary Institution: Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center
Hypothesis
Can high-pressure refrigerant injection injuries be managed nonsurgically in select cases?
Conclusion
The patient with a high-pressure refrigerant injection injury was successfully treated without surgery.
Supporting Evidence
- High-pressure injection injuries are rare, accounting for about one in every 600 hand injuries.
- The patient was asymptomatic upon transfer and was managed without surgery.
- Previous literature supports that some high-pressure injection injuries can be treated conservatively.
Takeaway
If someone gets hurt by a high-pressure gas injection, sometimes they don't need surgery and can get better just by watching and waiting.
Methodology
Case report detailing the nonsurgical management of a high-pressure refrigerant injection injury.
Potential Biases
Potential bias in treatment decisions based on the specific chemical involved.
Limitations
The case is based on a single patient, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
39-year-old right-hand dominant male with no medical history.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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