Phlebitis
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| Phlebitis | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
 The popliteal vein. |
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| ICD-10 | I80 |
| ICD-9 | 451 |
| DiseasesDB | 13043 |
| eMedicine | emerg/581 emerg/582 med/3201 |
| MeSH | D010689 |
Phlebitis is an inflammation and thrombosis of a superficial vein, usually in the legs. It should not be confused with the much more dangerous deep vein thrombosis.
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Etiology [edit]
In most cases, phlebitis is caused by mechanical trauma to the vein, for example by an intravenous cannula.[1]
Signs and symptoms [edit]
- Redness (erythema)
- Pain or burning along the length of the vein
- Swelling
- Vein being hard and cord-like[2]
History [edit]
Phlebitis was first described by John Hunter in 1784.
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ Benjamin Wedro. "Phlebitis Causes". emedicinehealth. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ Benjamin Wedro. "Phlebitis Symptoms". emedicinehealth. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
Additional references [edit]
- Intravenous Infusion Therapy for Nurses (Second Edition) by Dianne L. Josephson (ISBN 1-4018-0935-9)
- John Hunter, “Observations on the Inflammation of the Internal Coats of Veins,” Transactions of a Society for the Improvement of Medical and Chirurgical Knowledge, vol. 1 (London: 1793) pp. 18-29
External links [edit]
- Phlebitis at MotherNature.com
- eMedicine Health: Phlebitis provides an overview of phlebitis and its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
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