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| | #REDIRECT [[Thrombophlebitis]] |
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| Caption = The popliteal vein. |
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| DiseasesDB = 13043 |
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| ICD10 = {{ICD10|I|80||i|80}} |
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| ICD9 = {{ICD9|451}} |
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| eMedicineTopic = 581 |
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| MeshID = D010689 |
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| ==Overview==
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| '''Phlebitis''' is an [[inflammation]] of a [[vein]], usually in the [[leg]]s. When phlebitis is associated with the formation of [[blood]] clots ([[thrombosis]]), usually in the deep veins of the legs, the condition is called '''[[thrombophlebitis]]'''.
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| ==Differential diagnosis of underlying causes==
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| *Bacterial: Pathogenic organisms can gain access and stimulate inflammation.
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| *Chemical: caused by irritating or [[vesicant]] solutions.
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| *Mechanical: physical trauma from the skin puncture and movement of the [[cannula]] into the vein during insertion; any subsequent manipulation and movement of the cannula; clotting; or excessively large cannula.
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| *[[medication|Medications]] including [[Celebrex]], [[Antidepressant|antidepressants]], and others.
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| *[[Lupus]]
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| *[[genetics|Genetic]] as it is known to run in families.
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| ==Signs and Symptoms==
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| * Redness ([[erythema]]) and warmth with a temperature elevation of a degree or more above the baseline
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| * Pain or burning along the length of the vein
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| * Swelling ([[edema]])
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| * Vein being hard, and cordlike
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| ==Treatment==
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| * [[Antibiotics]] if there is evidence of a [[cellulitis]]
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| * Elevation
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| * If occurring due to an intravenous infusion line, then slowed infusion rate
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| == See also ==
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| * [[Collapsed vein]]
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| ==References==
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| Intravenous Infusion Therapy for Nurses (Second Edition) by Dianne L. Josephson (ISBN 1-4018-0935-9)
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| ==External links==
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| *[http://www.mothernature.com/Library/Bookshelf/Books/62/73.cfm Phlebitis at MotherNature.com]
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| *[http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11161-1.asp eMedicine Health: Phlebitis] provides an overview of phlebitis and its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
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