S/S are intermittent claudication and decreased peripheral pulses in the affected limb
What is PVD/PAD
Short-term venous catheterization of superficial arm veins as well as the use of longer term peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines are the most common cause of ...
What is superficial thrombophlebitis
Occurs due to inflammatory reaction to transmural myocardial necrosis 1-2 weeks after an MI
What is post-cardiotomy pericarditis or Dressler syndrome
Local findings consist of induration, redness, and tenderness along the course of a vein. The process may be localized, or it may involve most of the long saphenous vein and its tributaries.
what is thrombophlebitis
Treatment includes activity restrictions until symptoms resolve and Ibuprofen or ASA
What is treatment for pericarditis
The sudden onset of extremity pain, with loss or reduction in pulses, is diagnostic and often will be accompanied by neurologic dysfunction, such as numbness or paralysis in extreme cases.
What is acute arterial occlusion
Inflammation of these channels leads to red streaking on the affect limb and is usually caused by staph or strep infection.
What is lymphangitis.