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A pulmonary embolism is most likely caused by a clot reaching?
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Can lungs regenerate after pulmonary embolism?
If there was minor cytologic damage in the alveoli, the lung can mostly regenerate. However, if the blood vessels were lost and the alveoli ruptured, the lungs will likely not regenerate.
Can you stop taking warfrin?
You should not stop taking warfarin except on your doctor's recommendation as your blood will become more likely to clot potentially leading to serious health problems such as pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis.
What blood thinner should be prescribed after broken leg surgery?
Your deep veins are likely to get injured along with broken leg. Broken leg is likely to give rise to open fracture of the tibia bone. You are likely to have deep vein thrombosis in such case. The thrombus may get dislodged to give you pulmonary embolism, which can be deadly complication. Blood thinners are given to prevent the deep vein thrombosis.
What is a difference between pulmonary embolism and pneumonia?
Pleurisy, also known as pleuritis, is an inflammation of the pleura, the lining of the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs. Among other things, infections are the most common cause of pleurisy. Pneumonia is a inflammatory condition of the lung. It is often characterized as including inflammation of the parenchyma of the lung (that is, the alveoli ) and abnormal alveolar filling with fluid (consolidation and exudation).
What vessel would be most likely lead to an air embolism?
A central venous catheter (CVC) or a large-bore intravenous line would be most likely to lead to an air embolism. These devices carry a high risk because they can introduce air directly into a large vein, which can then travel to the heart and potentially cause a blockage in the blood vessels and an air embolism.
What cause a sunburn?
A sunburn is caused by to much UV radiation reaching your skin. its most likely caused because you don't put (enough) sunscreen on because of sunburns your skin can feel irritated and your skin can start to peel away
Where would blood clots likely become stuck within the cardiovascular systems?
Blood clots can become stuck in any small blood vessels, however the most serious places for clots to lodge are the brain (causing ischaemic stroke), the coronary arteries of the heart (causing a heart attack) or the lungs (pulmonary embolism).
The condition called pulmonary edema is most likely the result of a failing?
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What infants could be injured by mechanical ventilation?
Newborns with patent ductus arteriosis, a handicap affecting the pulmonary artery, are more likely to suffer pulmonary hemorrhage from mechanical ventilation.
What are the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
If you start to notice constant coughing, shortness of breath, and wheezing, it may be chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This cough is likely to not be a dry cough.
Arm red and swollen at injection site after shooting cocaine?
If you have a swollen hand and it's red after shooting up, this could possibly mean you blew a vein. It could also mean that you have an infection.
Pulmonary edema shortness of breath and fatigue are most likely to result from?
left-sided congestive heart failure
