Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially fatal condition that occurs as a result of intraluminal obstruction of the main pulmonary artery or its branches. The causative factors include thrombi, air, amniotic fluid, and fat. In PE, gas exchange is impaired due to the decreased return of deoxyge...
A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot in the lung. Learn about PE causes, treatment options, diagnosis, death, and survival rate.
The most important conceptual advance regarding pulmonary embolism over the last several decades has been the realization that pulmonary embolism is not a disease; rather, pulmonary embolism is a complication of venous thromboembolism, most commonly deep venous thrombosis (DVT; shown in the image below...
The anticoagulant agents commonly used in prevention and treatment of pulmonary embolism are unfractionated heparin, and more recently, low molecular weight heparins, and oral anticoagulants. Unfractionated heparin is the drug of choice for prophylaxis and short-term treatment of pulmonary embolism. Oral...
Foreign body embolismPulmonary needle embolization in intravenous drug users is rarely reported in the literature. The management of these patients is controversial. We presented a male patient aged 33 years old who presented with a broken needle in the left arm after a trial of self drug ...
Pulmonary embolism can cause a variety of symptoms. Some of the most common ones are: Shortness of breath, which may come on suddenly Chest pain, especially when you take a deep breath, lean over, or cough Fainting, which is caused by a sudden drop in your blood pressure (this is calle...
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(Originally published in a supplement to the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine.)Expire: February 2021 Contents Venous thromboembolism (VTE) includes both deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Although the exact incidence of VTE is unknown, an estimated 1 million people in th...
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Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the leading cause of in-hospital death and the third most frequent cause of cardiovascular death. The clinical presentation of PE is variable, and choosing the appropriate treatment for individual patients can be challenging. Traditionally, treatment of PE has involved a ...