Question 1

blood clot in lung in lower lobe, what to do?

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This is: Potentially quite serious. You need to talk with your doc immediately to pursue treatment options.

Question 2

i have just been diagnosed with pe. i have a blood clot in my right lower lobe of my lung. how long does it takes to go away?

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Weeks to months: But clinical improvement is much faster than that.

Question 3

what does blood clots on the lungs mean?

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Pulmonary embolism: When doctors say blood clots in the lungs, they are usually talking about pulmonary embolism, which is blockages in one or more arteries in the lungs, caused by blood clots from another part of your body, most commonly, your legs. Pulmonary embolism is a potentially life-threatening complication of DVT (deep vein thrombosis), which is clotting in the deep veins.

Question 4

what are some signs of a blood clot in your lungs?

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Many....: shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, rapid breathing, chest pain with breathing, possibly cough and low grade fever, wheezing, and even cough with blood in sputum. The question here is do you have risk factors for this (long travel, blood clot history, autoimmune conditions, etc.)? If you suspect a blood clot in your lungs, you should be in the ER getting tested and treated.

Question 5

what should be done about blood clots in the lungs?

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Clots in lung: Coumadin (warfarin) for 9-12 months and proper workup.

Question 6

describe the features of a blood clot in the lungs.?

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Pulmonary embolism: Pe, the medical term for a blood clot in the lungs, can present mildly like a cough and feeling winded with exertion or it can present dramatically with collapse and death. Almost everyone has some breathlessness. Occasionally one coughs blood or feels pain with deep breath or cough. Risk factors are usually present but there's no room to list them all here. If suspected, a ct scan is indicated.

Question 7

what happens when you have blood clot in your lungs?

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Pulmonary embolus: Can be life threatening, need blood thinning medication and urgent doctor and/ or emergency room evaluation, if you are not in a hospital already!

Question 8

what are the symptoms of blood clots that get to your lungs?

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Cannot breathe, pain: Sudden onset of dyspnea (difficulty breathing), chest pain, and hemoptysis (cough up blood), are the main symptoms that occur with pulmonary infarction from pulmonary embolism.  Syncope, or fainting may point to a massive pulmonary embolism.

Question 9

what is the prognosis for recurrent blood clots in the lungs?

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Anticoagulation: Some patients make blood clots more easily, and you are likely one of them. Recurrent clots in your lungs means you need life long anticoagulation with blood thinners such as coumadin (warfarin). You should also see a hematologist for evaluation of why you make clots. It can be hereditary. So, with medical therapy, and monitoring your prognosis is good.

Question 10

are blood clots in the lungs something you would notice immediately because the pain is just so bad?

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Not necessarily: There are silent blood clots and acute dramatic blood clots.  Often they are diagnosed because a good clinician continues to look for causes beyond the obvious.  It is easy with the acute onset, painful, short of breath, critical symptoms, but many are not that presentation.

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