MCQ IN MEDICINE

MEDICINE MCQ

CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE

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What is the meaning of the Medical Term Phlebitis / PHLEBITIS?
A
Inflammation of a Artery
B
Inflammation of a Vein
C
Inflammation of the Heart
D
To Lump or Clot, Blood Clot
E
Slow Beating Heart
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Listen to pronunciation. (fleh-BY-tis) Inflammation (redness, swelling, pain, and heat) of a vein, usually in the legs. Phlebitis may be caused by infection, injury, or irritation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pain, swelling and tenderness of the skin, which, if on your leg, may get worse when you lower your leg. Red, itchy skin that feels warm to the touch. Low-grade fever if related to an infection.

Detailed explanation-3: -Prolonged inactivity-Staying in bed or sitting for many hours, as in a car or on an airplane, creating stagnant or slow flow of blood from the legs in a dependent position (This pooling of blood in the legs leads to thrombus formation.) Sedentary lifestyle-Not getting any exercise. Obesity. More items •20-Nov-2022

Detailed explanation-4: -Mechanical phlebitis. Mechanical phlebitis occurs where the movement of a foreign object (cannula) within a vein causes friction and subsequent venous inflammation (Stokowski et al, 2009) (Fig 1). Chemical phlebitis. Infective phlebitis. 11-Sept-2011

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