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
s:
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).