Friday, 20 November 2015

Complication in peripheral venous access | MCQs for AIPGMEE


Frequent complication seen in peripheral venous access 

A. Venous thrombophlebitis 
B. Migratory thrombophlebitis 
C. Pulmonary embolism
D. Thrombosis

Ans. A.  Venous thrombophlebitis
Venous thrombosis thrombophlebitis.  is a frequent complication of varicose vein and following cannulation of vein for IV infusion.
• Spontaneous superficial thrombophlébitis occur in
1. Polycythemia 2. Polyarthritis

3. Buerger disease 4. Visceral malignancy