Could Chuck Norris Have Died from a Pulmonary Embolism?
A pulmonary embolism can strike even the fittest of people and be caused by a long airline flight when someone hardly moves their legs. […]
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? […]
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? […]
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 [...]
Should an IVC Be Placed in Every Joint Replacement Patient?
Since joint replacement surgery raises the risk of DVT, why don’t all joint replacement surgeries include IVC filter placement, especially in higher-risk patients? It seems that it would make sense to perform the 20 minute [...]
How Safe or Unsafe Is It to Fly with a DVT?
It is extremely dangerous to fly if you’ve been diagnosed with a DVT in any part of your leg or pelvic area. […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sudden Feeling Shortness of Breath with No Other Symptoms
That's one of the most frightening symptoms: a sudden feeling of being short of breath even though you're at rest. Even if the sensation of being short of oxygen is your only symptom -- it's [...]
Can Pulmonary Embolism Cause Fainting? Yes, Especially After Flying
There's a unique circumstance under which a fainting episode may be caused by a pulmonary embolism. A pulmonary embolism results when a deep vein thrombosis (“DVT” or blood clot) breaks loose and travels to the [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Chest Pain but Normal Test Results: What’s Next?
Find out what you should do if you have chest pain but “all the tests” are normal. Many people have chest pain but the cardiac tests come back normal. Chest pain is the No. 1 [...]
Fast Heartbeat in a Resting Healthy Person: Cause
“The cause of a fast resting pulse rate when all else is normal can be the result of many different things.” - Dr. Ali Tabrizchi, DO, interventional cardiologist, formerly with Cardiovascular Associates of Maryland. You [...]
Trouble Breathing After Coronary Bypass Causes & Solutions
Trouble breathing or shortness of breath after coronary bypass surgery? There are actually several causes for breathing difficulties following coronary bypass surgery (aka CABG). "Shortness of breath is very common after coronary artery bypass grafting," [...]