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Intravenous infiltration and extravasation instances are dreaded complications of IV therapy. Intravenous Infiltration and Extravasation Cases Infiltration is the accidental infusion of a non-vesicant solution into the tissue. An extravasation (pronounced ex-trav-a-sa shun) is an accidental infusion of a vesicant solution into the tissue. The vesicant is typically a caustic medication or a concentrated intravenous…