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==Background==
*Inflammation of vein

==Clinical Features==
*Localized erythema, swelling, and pain/tenderness along vein 
*+/- palpable, indurated venous cord
*+/- fever

==Differential Diagnosis/Causes==
*[[Superficial thrombophlebitis]] due to [[VTE]], chronic venous stasis
*Trauma from peripheral venous access (iatrogenic or IVDU)
*Medication infusion related
**e.g. [[Aztreonam]], [[vancomycin]], [[phenytoin]], [[amiodarone]], [[dobutamine]], concentrated potassium, 
*Infectious (septic or supparative phlebitis/thrombophlebitis)
**Associated with IVDU, prolonged PIV catheter use, strep/toxic shock syndrome, post obstetric/gynecologic surgery (septic pelvic thrombophlebitis)
*Vasculitis

==Evaluation==

==Management==
*[[NSAIDs]] for pain
*Compression
*Antibiotics if infection present
*Anticoagulation if associated with [[DVT]] or septic pelvic thrombophlebitis

==Disposition==

==See Also==
*[[VTE]]
*[[Superficial thrombophlebitis]]
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==References==
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[[Category:Vascular]]