superficial thrombophlebitis…

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superficial thrombophlebitis, superficial thrombophlebitis, thrombophlebitis involves inflammation of a vein, a blood clot inside, superficial thrombophlebitis, clot, vein just below the surface, the skin, superficial thrombophlebitis, recent use of an intravenous, iv, line, after trauma, vein, no apparent reason in persons at risk, thrombophlebitis, superficial thrombophlebitis, disorders that involve increased blood clotting, infection, varicose veins, chemical irritation, the area, sitting, immobilized, prolonged period, risk is also increased in women who, were, pregnant, by the use of oral contraceptives, superficial thrombophlebitis, occasionally be associated, abdominal cancers, carcinoma, the pancreas, deep vein thrombosis, thromboangiitis obliterans, skin redness, inflammation, along a superficial vein, warmth of tissue around a superficial vein, tenderness, pain, along a superficial vein, pressure is applied, limb pain, hardening of a superficial vein, induration, the vein feels cord-like, diagnose superficial thrombophlebitis based primarily on the appearance, the extremity, frequent checks, the pulse, blood pressure, temperature, skin condition, circulation required, diagnosis of superficial thrombophlebitis confirmed, tests, doppler ultrasound, duplex ultrasound, venography, infection is suspected, cultures, the skin, blood cultures performed, superficial thrombophlebitis associated, deficient blood levels of, antithrombin iii, at-iii, protein c, pc, protein s, ps, goals of treatment, reduction of pain, inflammation, prevention of complications, a catheter, iv line produced the thrombophlebitis, removed, to reduce discomfort, swelling, support stockings, elevation, the affected extremity, medications to treat superficial thrombophlebitis, analgesics, pain, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, nsaids, to reduce inflammation, intravenous anticoagulants followed by oral anticoagulants to reduce the likelihood of clotting, deeper clots, deep vein thrombosis, prescribe thrombolytic drugs to dissolve an existing clot, antibiotics, prescribed, infection is present, surgical removal, phlebectomy, stripping, sclerotherapy, the affected vein, occasionally needed to treat large varicose veins, prevent further episodes of thrombophlebitis in predisposed patients, superficial thrombophlebitis, benign, short-term condition, symptoms generally subside in 1 to 2 weeks, hardness, the vein, remain, longer, complications of superficial thrombophlebitis, rare, infections, cellulitis, gangrene, tissue death, septic shock, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, provider, symptoms indicate superficial thrombophlebitis present, have been diagnosed, superficial thrombophlebitis, not improve, symptoms worsen, provider, any new symptoms occur, entire limb becoming pale, cold, swollen, chills, fever develop, an intravenous line is in use, risk of superficial thrombophlebitis reduced by routine rotation, the iv site, immediate removal, the iv line, signs of inflammation develop, whenever possible, limb immobilization, avoided.