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This is the most common rhythm disturbance of the heart, and it includes a variety of arrhythmias. In technical terms, it is called supraventricular tachycardia. Supraventricular is a description of the part of the heart composed of the upper chambers (atria), while the rest of the heart's lower chambers (ventricles). Tachycardia means that the heart beats rapidly, the pulse is high if the heartbeat is too fast (less than 200 beats per minute), the atrium and ventricle usually close in the normal sequence (upper chambers first, then the heart chambers). Such a condition can be uncomfortable but is very rarely dangerous. Transient attack with such a rapid heart rate is also called paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.

It is important that the heart chambers and upper chambers are synchronized, meaning that they turn in the same rhythm. If the upper chambers pumps very quickly, at some arrhythmias may be difficult for the chambers of the heart to keep up.

Then the situation arises that the two part of the heart is working independent of each other and do not follow the same rhythm. If that happens, the heart pumps less efficiently, and it may be necessary treatment to restore a common rhythm. Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are examples of such a state.

How is the condition?
The aim of treatment is to prevent fluid accumulation (edema) in the foot / leg, preventing ulceration and to ensure optimal blood circulation in the foot.

There are several things you should ensure:

• The use of elastic stocking during and after treatment for blood clots can prevent post-thrombotic disorders. Casing should be used for a long time, even several years after the acute treatment. In any case, stocking used as long as there is a tendency to swelling in the foot.
• Through care of your skin is important to prevent wound.
• Daily activity and exercise help to keep the circulation going, and can reduce the degree of fluid retention and pains.
• The condition is unsuitable for surgical treatment or treatment with medicines.

How are long-term prospects?
One must assume that the symptoms get worse with age. In any case, this applies if a careless treatment. Complaints can be a problem in some types of work. Both the hard physical work and sedentary or standing work can provide growing pains.

Valvular function in the legs
Veins are blood vessels that carry blood back from the tissues of the body to the heart if the blood clots in such blood vessels, inhibiting blood back flow. The exposed body part can then be filled with blood and swollen.

Many things can cause blood clots in deep veins. The most frequent cause is immobilization in connection with illness or surgery. The risk is increased by, for example; cancer, and treatment with estrogen increase the risk. In many cases, find a no certain explanation for clot formation.

When a blocked vein, the pressure inside the vein. Veins contain valves that act as valves that allow blood to flow only one way through the blood vessels, namely, towards the heart. When the pressure increases inside the vein, these valves become damaged. This makes the veins does not lead the blood as effectively as before, and the blood "pile up." This may further cause the fluid oozing from blood vessels and creates swelling and color changes.

The skin also becomes more fragile and vulnerable because of the swelling, and it can form open sores.

Veins are the blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart. The veins in the calf and thigh is equipped with internal valves to prevent blood flow back (opposite direction from the heart). Post-thrombotic syndrome describes the condition that occurs when a blood clot in a vein in the thigh or leg has broken valves or lead to scarring of the deep veins so that it interferes with the free flow of blood. There is also a consequence condition, a complication of inflammation undergone deep ( deep-vein thrombosis ). Such sequelae lead to increase internal pressure in the veins, which in turn causes changes in the calf or thigh because of seepage of fluid from blood vessels.

Post-thrombotic syndrome occurs typically after the previous blood clot in the calf or thigh.

You will eventually have a swelling in the foot, especially in the calf and ankle region.
The color change occurs where the skin is gray or brownish discoloration.
It often occurs dermatitis and ulceration of the skin, and some are annoying itching.
Many people have been varying degrees of pain or heaviness sensation in the foot.
About half of those who have had blood clots in the deep veins, develop post-thrombotic syndrome within two years.

The typical complaints are that it slowly develops tenderness and discomfort in the area at or below the clot. As it occurs slightly swollen, the skin becomes distended, and you notice a gradual increase in temperature and redness of the skin.

The inflammation of the superficial veins may be noticed the thick vein as a hard string, eg. on hand, arm or leg often inflammation of varicose veins in the legs.

How the condition diagnosed?
Symptoms and findings of the study are often ambiguous, making the diagnosis easy to adjust when the condition is allowed to develop for a while. Early in the disease, however, symptoms and findings may be so sparse that it is impossible to make the diagnosis.

An inflammation is an innocent condition and usually requires no further investigation or any active form of treatment.

How is the condition?
Superficial thrombophlebitis is often without treatment after a week or two. Alternatively, one can use anti-inflammatory cream rubbed over the inflamed vein.

Other treatment options are anti-inflammatory tablets ( NSAIDs ) and blood-thinning medications.

Varicose veins is a very frequent cause of superficial phlebitis. The studies have shown that in 4-59% of patients with varicose veins will be developed superficial phlebitis 2 and approx. 70% of all patients with superficial phlebitis have varicosities 4.

Formation of blood clots may be triggered by an injury blood tub wall. These may have come after the infection, or after the insertion of intravenous needles or syringes. There will always be a superficial phlebitis where the needle was, if you've slept with an endovenous drip a few days.

The blood is as well as more likely to clot in users of oral contraceptives, as well as certain chronic conditions such as cancer. Immobilization, such as bed rest after an operation, can also cause the blood flows further slowly in the veins, allowing blood clots more easily.

Some people are prone to blood clots; they have called hypercoagulability adequacy Anderson, thrombophilia.

What is superficial phlebitis?

Thrombophlebitis is an inflammation of a superficial vein (the blood vessels that carry blood back to heart). In a limited length of the vein (a few centimeters) is inflamed vessel wall and inside the blood vessels form a blood clot (thrombus).

A superficial phlebitis is usually a benign disorder that is often seen in connection with varicose veins (varices) 1.

The condition is not uncommon and is found in studies to occur in only 10% based on life 2. Average age is 60 years, but it is lower for women, who constitute 55-70% of cases 3.

How are long-term prospects?
The most superficial phlebitis is mentioned above without treatment.