thrombophlebitis
Clotted vein condition
Thrombophlebitis is inflammation of a vein caused by a blood clot.
It most commonly affects the legs, causing pain, swelling, and redness along the affected vessel.
Superficial thrombophlebitis involves veins near the skin's surface; deep vein thrombophlebitis is more serious and can lead to complications if the clot travels to the lungs.
Coagulated mass
- embolismObstruction in blood vessel
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- anticoagulationPreventing blood from clotting
heparin · warfarin · compression stockings · varicose veins · stasis · erythema · induration · ultrasound
Liquid solidifying into mass
- embolusTraveling circulatory obstruction
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
- thrombinSerine protease enabling coagulation
prothrombin · hemostasis · clotting · anticoagulant · warfarin · heparin · DVT · pulmonary embolism
Dilated superficial vessels with pooling
- saphenousOf a leg vein
- deep veinVessel embedded in muscle
- compression stockingsGraduated-pressure leg garments
- venuleTiny blood vessel
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- warmthHeat you feel
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- indurationAbnormal tissue firmness
erythema · localized pain · skin discoloration · cellulitis · immune response · cytokines · leukocytes · acute
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- heavinessState of being weighty
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
fatigue · throbbing · aching · distension · lymphedema
Preventing blood from clotting
- elevationHeight above reference point
- warm compressHeated cloth for relief
- NSAIDsOver-the-counter pain class
- thrombolyticsClot-dissolving medications
vascular surgeon · ambulation · thrombectomy · stenting · sclerotherapy · ablation · elastic bandage
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- DopplerMotion-caused frequency change
- D-dimerClot dissolution byproduct
- imagingProducing visual representations
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
clot
Coagulated mass
- embolismObstruction in blood vessel
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
anticoagulation · heparin · warfarin · compression stockings · varicose veins · stasis · erythema · induration · ultrasound
coagulation
Liquid solidifying into mass
- embolusTraveling circulatory obstruction
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
thrombin · prothrombin · hemostasis · clotting · anticoagulant · warfarin · heparin · DVT · pulmonary embolism · blood clot
varicose veins
Dilated superficial vessels with pooling
- saphenousOf a leg vein
- deep veinVessel embedded in muscle
- compression stockingsGraduated-pressure leg garments
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- warmthHeat you feel
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
induration · erythema · localized pain · skin discoloration · cellulitis · immune response · cytokines · leukocytes · acute · chronic
leg pain
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- heavinessState of being weighty
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
discoloration · fatigue · throbbing · aching · distension · lymphedema
anticoagulation
Preventing blood from clotting
- elevationHeight above reference point
- warm compressHeated cloth for relief
- NSAIDsOver-the-counter pain class
thrombolytics · vascular surgeon · ambulation · thrombectomy · stenting · sclerotherapy · ablation · elastic bandage
ultrasound
Inaudible high-frequency waves
thrombosis, thrombus, phlebotomy, phlebitis, thrombolytic, thrombi, thromboembolism, phlebotomize, thrombotic