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Thrombophlebitis
Thrombophlebitis is a phlebitis (inflammation of a vein) related to a thrombus (blood clot). When it occurs repeatedly in different locations, it is known as thrombophlebitis migrans (migratory thrombophlebitis).
The following symptoms or signs are often associated with thrombophlebitis, although thrombophlebitis is not restricted to the veins of the legs.
Complications of thrombophlebitis include infection of the vein, concurrent thromboembolism, or recurrent thrombophlebitis.
Infection of the vein can include symptoms such as high fever, redness of the site that can spread, and purulent drainage, making it septic or suppurative thrombophlebitis. Septic thrombophlebitis is not common if there has not been a history of recent disruption of the vein such as catheterization or venipuncture. If left untreated, it can cause septic shock and death.[citation needed]
A deep vein thrombosis can accompany thrombophlebitis by extension of the original thrombosis. Factors that can also predict DVT with concurrent SVT include age >60 years, male sex, bilateral SVTs, presence of systemic infection, and absence of varicose veins.
Thrombophlebitis causes include disorders related to increased tendency for blood clotting and reduced speed of blood in the veins such as prolonged immobility; prolonged traveling (sitting) may promote a blood clot leading to thrombophlebitis but this occurs relatively less.
Long term use of intravenous catheters, intravenous antibiotics, and infusion of vein-irritating substances (such as potassium chloride or sclerotherapy agents) can contribute to development of thrombophlebitis. Larger size, longer duration, and some sites of insertion of catheters are risk factors for developing thrombophlebitis.
Patients with varicose veins, current or immediately post-pregnancy, advanced age, malignancy, recent trauma or surgery, autoimmune or infectious diseases including lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome, obesity, history of venous thrombosis (DVT), respiratory or cardiac failure, and history of or current exogenous estrogen use can increase risk of developing thrombophlebitis.Those with familial clotting disorders such as protein S deficiency, protein C deficiency, or factor V Leiden are also at increased risk of thrombophlebitis.
Thrombophlebitis
Thrombophlebitis is a phlebitis (inflammation of a vein) related to a thrombus (blood clot). When it occurs repeatedly in different locations, it is known as thrombophlebitis migrans (migratory thrombophlebitis).
The following symptoms or signs are often associated with thrombophlebitis, although thrombophlebitis is not restricted to the veins of the legs.
Complications of thrombophlebitis include infection of the vein, concurrent thromboembolism, or recurrent thrombophlebitis.
Infection of the vein can include symptoms such as high fever, redness of the site that can spread, and purulent drainage, making it septic or suppurative thrombophlebitis. Septic thrombophlebitis is not common if there has not been a history of recent disruption of the vein such as catheterization or venipuncture. If left untreated, it can cause septic shock and death.[citation needed]
A deep vein thrombosis can accompany thrombophlebitis by extension of the original thrombosis. Factors that can also predict DVT with concurrent SVT include age >60 years, male sex, bilateral SVTs, presence of systemic infection, and absence of varicose veins.
Thrombophlebitis causes include disorders related to increased tendency for blood clotting and reduced speed of blood in the veins such as prolonged immobility; prolonged traveling (sitting) may promote a blood clot leading to thrombophlebitis but this occurs relatively less.
Long term use of intravenous catheters, intravenous antibiotics, and infusion of vein-irritating substances (such as potassium chloride or sclerotherapy agents) can contribute to development of thrombophlebitis. Larger size, longer duration, and some sites of insertion of catheters are risk factors for developing thrombophlebitis.
Patients with varicose veins, current or immediately post-pregnancy, advanced age, malignancy, recent trauma or surgery, autoimmune or infectious diseases including lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome, obesity, history of venous thrombosis (DVT), respiratory or cardiac failure, and history of or current exogenous estrogen use can increase risk of developing thrombophlebitis.Those with familial clotting disorders such as protein S deficiency, protein C deficiency, or factor V Leiden are also at increased risk of thrombophlebitis.
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