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Pulmonary embolisms (PE) primarily block blood flow in the lungs, which can lead to damage in lung tissue and potentially contribute to scarring, known as pulmonary infarction. However, not all PEs result in scarring; the extent of damage depends on factors like the size of the embolism, the duration of the blockage, and the individual's overall lung health. If significant lung tissue is affected or if recurrent PEs occur, scarring may develop over time, leading to chronic pulmonary issues.
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What is the cause of pulmonary embolisms?
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.
Can pulmonary embolisms in both pulmonary arteries kill you?
Yes. Most definitely.
What illnesses look like pneumonia without fever and phlegm?
Pulmonary embolisms.
What is pumilary fibrosis?
Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that causes scarring of the lung tissue. This scarring reduces the lungs' ability to expand and contract properly, leading to difficulty breathing. The exact cause of pulmonary fibrosis is often unknown, but it can be associated with conditions such as autoimmune disorders, environmental exposures, and genetic factors.
If a person has a massive pulmonary embolism are they at greater risk for additional pulmonary embolisms?
I would say yes, but I'm not a doctor and this is a question that you should ask your doctor.
How does a pulmonary embolism cause heart failure?
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.
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 is the medical term meaning scarring of the lungs?
pulmonary fibrosis
Can chrohns disease cause bilateral 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.
Can there be multiple blood clots in pulmonary embolism?
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.
What sorts of problems might a person develop who has chronic hypertension?
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.
What lung disease turns lungs to leather?
Pulmonary Fibrosis is the formation of fibrous tissue in the lung. It was described by the doctor as the lung turning to leather. It can also be described as scarring of the lung. We were told that there is no known cause.
