Superficial Phlebitis vs. DVT - Clinical Patient Case of the Week
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A 45-year-old man presents to you with a tender, palpable vein on the medial aspect of his right thigh proximal to the knee. It is overlaid by erythematous skin and is also associated with edema (see Figure 1). This problem has been present for two days and has not occurred before.
Figure 1.
He has a history of hypertension and is taking lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide. He also takes fish oil and multivitamin supplements. He smokes 0.5 pack/day and does not drink alcohol.
Doppler ultrasonography of the lower extremities does not reveal any deep venous involvement, but it does reveal an isolated thrombus in a tributary of the great saphenous vein that enters the saphenous vein at the mid-thigh level. Neither the saphenous nor femoral vein shows thrombus.
Question:
What is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?
Answer Options:
Corticosteroids
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Unfractionated heparin
Warfarin
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