what's the appropriate name for this procedure?

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when an IV goes interstitial, and the person's hand becomes extremely swollen (the IV is removed), and when the swelling doesn't go down, then staff insert a needle and withdraw fluid from tissues?

What is the proper name for this procedure?

How is it actually done?

And why does the fluid return again the next day (the IV is already gone?)

thanks if anyone knows

Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

I can picture a Dr, nurse or a PA or NP come in with one of those substances and saying, "here lets see if this will help take care of the swelling."

She'd only inject, but to a patient pulling out the needle may have clicked as "taking care of the swelling."

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good thing it isn't Reglan because that is contraindicated in Parkinson's disease, which this individual already has

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What was in the IV? If it was something gnarly (like chemo drugs or something) they might have injected something to help prevent tissue damage and the patient just thought they were pulling something out.

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