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Triage and immediate risks
Immediate priorities
Hemodynamic instability
Alternative diagnosis or complication
Systemic toxicity
Suppurative thrombophlebitis concern
Respiratory symptoms
Concomitant pulmonary embolism concern
Limb threat
Phlegmasia or arterial compromise alternative concern
Key concepts
Core concept
Superficial venous thrombosis with local inflammation
Risk of extension into deep system
Concomitant deep vein thrombosis possibility
High risk anatomy
Great saphenous vein within 3 cm of saphenofemoral junction
Small saphenous vein near saphenopopliteal junction
Immediate actions and escalation triggers
Escalation triggers
If hypotension or syncope, PE pathway and resuscitation bay
If high suspicion, anticoagulation per PE protocol unless contraindicated
If fever with purulence or indwelling catheter and bacteremia concern, broad spectrum antibiotics and source control
If septic, sepsis pathway and admission
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