THROMBOPH

LEBITIS

Thrombophlebitis

-is an inflammation/infection of pooled and clotted blood in a vein.

(a) Femoral- inflammation along the femoral, popliteal, or saphenous veins.

(b) Pelvic-inflammation/infection of the pelvic veins.

(c) Superficial- inflammation/infection of the superficial saphenous veins.

Types of Thrombophlebiti

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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:

(a)Pain.

(b) Fever.

(c) Localized tenderness and/or swelling and redness.

(d) Chills.

Medical Treatment

• (a) Antibiotic therapy.

• (b) Anticoagulant therapy-heparin.

• (c) Blood transfusions as needed.

Nutritional therapy

• Limit fat intake.

• Eat a heart-healthy, high-fiber diet with emphasis on fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, nuts and seeds, and fish.

• Eat lots of garlic, ginger, onions, and hot pepper.

• Increase consumption of cherries, blueberries, and blackberries

• Take nutritional supplements. include B-complex vitamins,

especially folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12; vitamin C and vitamin E

Nursing Management

• (a) Bed rest.

• (b) Analgesics as needed.

• (c) Elastic leg supports where indicated.

• (d) For leg involvement, apply warm moist soaks to affected area(s).