Do Blood Clots Affect Men More than Women? Signs, Symptoms
If you’re a health conscious man, are you aware that men are four times more likely than are women to develop a life-threatening blood clot, especially in older age? […]
When Joint Replacement Surgery Causes a Pulmonary Embolism
What happens when a pulmonary embolism forms after joint replacement surgery? A piece of a deep vein thrombosis, postop, can break off, travel to the lungs and suffocate the patient. Joint replacement surgery is a [...]
Acute Subdural Hematoma WITH Pulmonary Embolism!
How is a patient treated if presenting simultaneously with an acute subdural hematoma AND a massive pulmonary embolism? Can anything be more vexing? For example, a patient arrives at the emergency room from a motor vehicle [...]
What if You Get a Pulmonary Embolism on a Plane?
Suppose a passenger on an airplane develops an apparent pulmonary embolism; what should, or CAN, you do? A deep vein thrombosis can develop while a person is on an airplane. What might be done for [...]
Pulmonary Embolism: What Can You Do Besides Call 9-1-1?
Would you know what to do, besides call 911, if someone near you seemed to be showing signs of a pulmonary embolism? After all, a PE can kill in minutes. “Sudden onset of shortness of [...]
