Question 1

can absess or pneumonia caused by pulmonary embolism get better on its own?

Accepted Answer

NO: Requires aggressive antibiotic therapy.

Question 2

once person completely recovers from pulmonary embolism and mild pneumonia(caused by infected injection area) is there a chance that lungs stay permanently damaged and puts the person at higher risk of covid complications?

Accepted Answer

Pre COVID: If the patient has pre existing lung disease prior to the COVID 19 pandemic, they are at increased risk for complications. The milder the pre existing condition, the less likely they are to develop serious complications. Avoid contacts, social distancing and a flu vaccine is recommended.

Question 3

how do you prevent a pulmonary embolism from causing a pulmonary infarction and/or pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

: Once an embolus has reached the lung, it is a little too late to act other than by performing thrombectomy. It is more important to prevent blood clot formation in the veins, by judicious use of anticoagulants.

Question 4

why is pneumonia as a flu complication more likely to happen to people recovering from a pulmonary embolism? would you explain the mechanism please?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily : They sometimes with or without the proper test can be confused with each other especially with doing just a Chest Xray.The both cause changes on imaging and they both cause shortness of breath.A Cat scan should be able to distinguish between the two.However,a PE causes damages to the lung which may be prone to Pneumonia.Also either can cause prolonged bed rest and can lead to the other.

Question 5

is a lung recovering from pulmonary embolism more susceptible to pneumonia from a cold or flu?

Accepted Answer

No: But measures will have to be taken to reduce the risk for another pulmonary embolism.

Question 6

if pulmonary embolism gave me lung necrosis and i have pneumonia or absess, how do they treat it?

Accepted Answer

Aggressive: antibiotic therapy based on lung snd sputum cultures.

Question 7

how many minutes of walk breaks do i have to take every hour during office work to prevent a pulmonary embolism?

Accepted Answer

Move about Break T..: 32 y/o asks, How many minutes of walk do I have to take every hour during office work to prevent Pulmonary Embolism? If one has a prior History Of Pulmonary Embolism, they should be on preventive anticoagulant therapy already. For general Good health, not just P.E. prevention ten minutes in every 60 min hour should be "move about Break Time" for everyone. And management should be so informed.

Question 8

so i got up from sitting on the couch for a while and my back hurts when i move. it aches through to my chest but only if i twist or bend. i am fine when walking. pulse oxygen reads 98/99. can i still be having a pulmonary embolism?

Accepted Answer

: This sounds like a musculoskeletal issue. A pulmonary embolus would not cause discomfort only when you twist and bend. This is more likely to be a pulled muscle that occurred after you were resting on the couch and you then got up. Try stretching the area gently. Acetaminophen or ibuprofen can also be helpful. You can also put heat or cold to the area, whichever feels better.

Question 9

what will cause a pulmonary embolism besides surgery?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary embolism: Has also be associated with extended travel (sitting in a car, airplane, train, etc), hospitalization or prolonged bed rest, smoking, birth control pills, cancer, pregnancy, genetic predisposition most commonly factor v leiden deficiency, protein c or protein s deficiencies and Antithrombin iii deficiency.

Question 10

can a pulmonary embolism be caused by being overweight?

Accepted Answer

YES: Increased weight   can cause impaired blood return from the venous system of the legs or pelvis  where clots can form and then migrate to the lung as a pulmonary embolism. Obesity may also impair heart function also increasing the risk for pulmonary embolism.

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