Vascular - Superficial Thrombophlebitis
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A patient presented reporting a tender, erythematous, and edematous portion of his left forearm; notably at the site of an IV that had been in place at the time of a recent surgery. POCUS as seen here revealed a hyperechoic area within a vessel concerning for thrombus, consistent with the diagnosis of superficial thrombophlebitis. Point of care ultrasound can be useful in differentiating thrombophlebitis from other differential diagnoses including muscle strain or sprain. Rupinder Sekhon, MD Central Michigan University, Emergency Medicine