Question 1

can small children get pulmonary embolism?

Accepted Answer

Uncommon but fatal: It is rare. If it happens in children, it can be very dangerous.

Question 2

does negative d diners rules out pulmonary embolism ?

Accepted Answer

It should: The answer really depends on the patient.  D-dimers will be positive if your body is forming and then breaking down clot somewhere.  This is usually positive in the setting of a DVT or pulmonary embolism.

Like all tests, this one can be either falsely negative or falsely positive.  If you remain concerned, talk to your doctor.

Question 3

can someone with a pulmonary embolism apply for disability?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary embolism: To apply for disability from pe one would have to have long term pulmonary damage from the pe as well as a significant risk of recurrent pe.

Question 4

can you get a pulmonary embolism from getting shot by a bullet?

Accepted Answer

Unusual: Bulled emboli have been reported.
Enters a major vein and ends up in the lung.
Very lucky not to die!
and after gunshot trauma and operation, and hospitalization, and bed rest etc., peripheral blood clots DVT can occur and embolize.

Question 5

does a pe (pulmonary embolism) always result in immediate death?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary embolism: there is a wide spectrum of presentation of pulmonary embolism, it doesn't always result in immediate death.

Question 6

please tell me how long it takes for to dissolve pulmonary embolism?

Accepted Answer

Depends: 4-6 weeks probably
depends on how solid the mass and how large and how treated.

Question 7

do people ever have a pulmonary embolism at 17?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely.: Pulmonary embolism can occur at any age and is usually the result of a deep venous thrombosis, or a blood clot that forms within the veins of the pelvis or large veins of the arms or legs.

Question 8

why can't an x-ray diagnose pulmonary embolism?

Accepted Answer

PE and xray: It can, in a sense. PE can be diagnosed with CT and angiography, both of which utilize xrays.  There may be some secondary findings on standard chest xrays to suggest PE, but for the most part, the relatively poor soft tissue contrast resolution of standard xrays make it all but impossible to visualize an embolus within a vessel.

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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