About 90% of these embolisms are the result of DVT that forms in the legs or the pelvis and moves into the lung and blocks the pulmonary artery.
Yes. Most definitely.
The most common causes of death in paraplegic and quadriplegics are respiratory ailments. For example, pneumonia or pulmonary embolisms.
Pulmonary embolisms.
I would say yes, but I'm not a doctor and this is a question that you should ask your doctor.
Pulmonary embolisms are clots in the lung, when the clot is dislodged from its place in the lung, it would find another area to get lodged in which could be the heart or the brain. When it goes to the heart it will usually cause a heart attack, but occasionally when the heart is already in moderate health it can do much worse.
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.
Chron's disease is a chronic inflammation of the large intestine, and pulmonary embolism is a blockage of blood-flow in the lungs. There is nothing I can think of that Chron's disease would put in the bloodstream that would block blood flow to the lungs; so i am inclined to say no.
Yes, a person can have multiple pulmonary embolisms. They can have many small ones, or just one and can occur in just one lung, or both at the same time.
If a person has chronic hypertension, he or she is at risk of developing a whole host of problems. These include Heart disease, pulmonary embolisms, and excessive swelling in the hands, face, and feet.
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That is not an easy question to answer. It is quite possible that you have blood clots in your legs, thrombosis. The best thing to do is to ask your doctor.
"Like with all invasive medical procedures, stomach stapling has it's risks. Possible risks include everything from suture tears, leaks, pulmonary embolisms, and infection."