ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY (AKI) INDUCED THROMBOPHLEBITIES ASSOCIATED WITH SECONDARY SEPSIS: A RARE CASE STUDY

Thrombophlebitis is the inflammation of a vein associated with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus). It commonly occurs in the superficial veins of the lower extremities, thoughitcanalsoaffectdeeperveins.Thisconditionpresentswithredness,swelling,pain,and warmth along the affected vein.Thrombophlebitis can be classified into two types: superficial thrombophlebitis, which is confined to veins near the skin surface, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which involves deeper venous structures and developed risk for complications, such as pulmonary embolism. Risk factors include prolonged immobility, trauma, varicose veins, infections, and hyper coagulablestates.A75-year-oldIndianmalepresentedwithafever, with a temperature of up to 100.4 F associated with chills, Cough with expectoration, breathless nesson exertion and left lowerlimb swelling from 3days. Laboratoryinvestigations revealed decreased levels of red blood cell count (RBC), hemoglobin (Hb) and WBC count and Neutrophils counts and serum creatinine levels were all elevated. The patient was treated withantibioticsimprovingpatient’scondition.ThrombophlebitiswastreatedwithHeparinand Benzyl nicotinate ointment for thrombo prophylaxis and to reduce the swelling, pain and inflammation.