Are Obese Children at Higher Risk of Pulmonary Embolism?
Obesity in adults is a risk factor for a blood clot that can cause a fatal pulmonary embolism. But what about childhood obesity? […]
Should Filter Be Placed for ALL Heart Surgery to Prevent a PE?
Why aren’t more people after coronary bypass surgery given an SVC filter to prevent any blood clots from becoming a pulmonary embolism, since a DVT can suddenly break off and travel to the lungs? [...]
Pulmonary Embolus: D-Dimer Result Adjusted for Age 50-Plus
If your elderly loved-one's D-dimer result came back positive -- don't yet panic that it's probably a pulmonary embolism. The older a person gets, the less meaningful is a positive D-dimer result when a pulmonary [...]
Common Cause of Cardiac Arrest: Pulmonary Embolism
Far more people die every year from a pulmonary embolism than you think. These blood clots in the lungs may cause cardiac arrest, and often, the cause of death is listed as just that—cardiac arrest. [...]
Pulmonary Embolism Tied to Excessive Sitting in Women
A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot in the lungs, and can be fatal within a minute, and for women who sit a lot on a daily basis, their risk is two to three times [...]
Is Every Pulmonary Embolism the Same or Can Some Go Away??
There may actually be a such thing as a pulmonary embolus that does not require treatment. “ A pulmonary embolism (PE) is the development of a blood clot, usually in the veins of the legs, [...]
Pulmonary Embolism Detection with D-Dimer & CT Scan
In the ER a doctor should order a D-dimer test if there's suspiction of a pulmonary embolism based on symptoms. It's alarming, however, that in some cases this procedure is not followed. A study shows [...]
Do ALL Pulmonary Embolisms Come from a DVT?
The common-held belief among physicians is that pulmonary embolism is always from a DVT, a blood clot that forms in the legs or pelvis. The DVT may break away and end up in a lung, [...]
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 [...]
Why So Many Pulmonary Embolisms in Hospitals Are Fatal
Many pulmonary embolisms in hospital settings cause sudden death without symptoms, but many people die even when there are warning signs. You may be thinking that it takes about four minutes for irreversible brain damage [...]
How Long Does It Take DVT to Get to Lungs After Breaking?
A DVT (blood clot) that's in your leg has a chance of breaking apart or completely dislodging and then going to your lungs...and how long this takes is not what you may think it is. I [...]
Can You Get a Pulmonary Embolism without a DVT?
Find out the interesting answer to the question: Can a pulmonary embolism form in the absence of a DVT? “By definition a PE is an ‘embolus’ that has traveled to the lungs," says Seyed-Mojtaba Gashti, [...]
Can a Blood Clot in the Leg Break off with Movement?
Learning you have a blood clot (DVT) in the leg is frightening. And even more unsettling is the thought that movement can cause it to break off and travel to the lung and become a [...]
Can a Pulmonary Embolism Be Diagnosed without Imaging?
A doctor may strongly suspect a pulmonary embolism based on a patient’s circumstances, such as suddenly struggling to breathe the day after hip replacement surgery, or sudden chest pain. Even if the patient has other [...]
12 Causes of Blood Clots and DVTs in Children
There are at least 12 causes of blood clots or deep vein thromboses in children. No age is immune. Blood clots can occur anywhere in the body, but when they occur in larger vessels, they [...]
Is Chest Pain, Breathing Trouble After Pulmonary Embolism Treatment Normal?
Is it normal to have trouble breathing and chest pain after successful treatment of a pulmonary embolism? Might these symptoms reflect anxiety over the pulmonary embolism, or is it more likely that this means you [...]
When Are IVC Filters Used for Pulmonary Embolus Prevention?
How many hospital patients would die from a pulmonary embolism every year if from this point on, all surgery patients received an IVC filter -- patients undergoing surgeries that increase the risk of a DVT? Surgeries [...]