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Congestive heart failure can cause pulmonary edema but I am not sure about an embolism.
Congestive heart failure (CHF) depending on the severity of the condition can cause pulmonary edema. As the disease progresses, if the patient has left sided CHF, the blood does not flow properly and will get backed-up into the lungs thereby causing pulmonary edema. For those with right-sided heart failure, you will get back-up into the peripheral vascular system and will have edema of the extremities (hands and feet). As for the embolism, again, as the CHF worsens, the work of the heart is increasing and the heart is not effectively pumping the blood. As the heart begins to pump less and less blood with each contraction, you can get stagnation of the blood in the chambers of the heart. Blood clots (ie embolism) can occur. This is also true for individuals who have atrial fibrillation because the blood is not effectively pumped out of the heart.
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What does the medical abbreviation PE mean?
Pulmonary Edema / Embolism or physical exam, depending on context.PE could stand for Pulmonary Embolism, Pre-Eclampsia, or Physical Examination.
What is a saddle pulmonary embolism?
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What are some compilcations of pulmonary embolism?
The biggest risk of a Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is that the person suffering may die. The biggest risk of a Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is that the person suffering may die.
What are the treatments of a pulmonary embolism?
The main treatments of a pulmonary embolism are anticoagulant therapy, oxygen and analgesia treatments. Most of the patients are admitted to the hospital in early stages of pulmonary embolisms.
What does venography diagnose?
Venography is primarily performed to diagnose deep vein thrombosis (a condition that can lead to pulmonary embolism ).
What does pulmonary edema do?
Pulmonary Edema is when liquids fill your lungs. It's caused by the left arterie failure.
What is a sudden blockage of a pulmonary artery by foreign matter?
Pulmonary Embolism
Is autopsy a sure diagnosis of pulmonary embolism?
no
Blockage of pulmonary blood flow by a clot or similar obstruction is?
pulmonary embolism
Types of edema?
There are 6 types of edema. Generalized edema, skin edema, peripheral edema, corneal edema, cerebral edema, pulmonary edema, myxedema and lymphedema.
Can high hydrostatic pressure cause peripheral edema?
Yes, increased hydrostatic pressure can lead to peripheral edema. It is caused by poor fluid reabsorption. There are several causes of peripheral edema including heart failure, pulmonary edema, nephritic syndromes, and lymphedema.
Is the blockage of a vessel by an embolus an embolism?
Yes, an embolism is the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus. The embolism is often named for the causative factor, such as an air embolism or a fat embolism or its location, such as pulmonary embolism.
