Question 1

i just had an angio pulmonary cat scan with contrast to rule out a pulmonary embolism. can that detect lung cancer? chest xray normal. 42 years old.

Accepted Answer

Yes: This type of Chest scan is primarily focused on the pulmonary artery and vasculature which is why you received the contrast. However, it is still a Chest CT and it takes a good look and the lung tissue too.  It would see your lung tumor if it were there.

Question 2

will a ct scan of chest/lungs w/o contrast still show pulmonary embolism and what r my options for treatment? will i be able to breathe better again?

Accepted Answer

Need CT angiogram: You really need a CT angiogram of the chest to reliably detect pulmonary embolism. IV contrast is needed to see blood clots in the pulmonary vessels. Anticoagulation is the main treatment for pulmonary embolism.

Question 3

how long following initial treatment of a pulmonary embolism do chest pains and light-headedness last?  what symptoms would merit emergency treatment?

Accepted Answer

If you are : Being treated for pulmonary embolism and you have chest pain and are light headed , you should call your doctor or go to the er.

Question 4

what is the treatment for blood clots in the lung (pulmonary embolus)?

Accepted Answer

CT scan of lungs: The beginning of all good testing is having the doctor take a good history and do a good physical exam. If the results are strongly suggestive of someone having a blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism-pe), then a blood test called a d-dimer might be ordered. If that is low, you don't have a clot. If high, the gold standard of testing for a pe is a spiral cat scan of the lungs with infusion.

Question 5

what are the warning signs of a pulmonary embolism (pe or blood clot in the lung)?

Accepted Answer

Various: The usual warning signs of a pulmonary embolism (pe) include tachycardia (fast heart rate), dyspnea (shortness of breath), chest pain which can be pleuritic (ie hurts when you take a deep breath), fainting (known as syncope) and cyanosis (blue discoloration of the lips or nailbeds).

Question 6

when will i get my perfect lungs back after a pulmonary embolism?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The goal should not be perfect.I do not think anyone can answer that-depends on what damage was done by the PE.Some tissue can heal and there may also be scarring as well as how large area was damaged.The goal now is to make sure does not happen again and make sure no further damage.Maintain a good weight,no smoking,good diet and exercise.

Question 7

what is the difference between septic embolisms in the lungs and a pulmonary embolism?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria: Emboli are stuff (most commonly clots) that move from somewhere to somewhere else down a blood vessel, in this case from clots in veins of the body, down to the heart, and through its right side to the lungs, where they can block blood flow to these organs.  Septic emboli are stuff that also has bacteria inside, and therefore can cause further infection in the lungs, and even greater damage.

Question 8

what is the risk of cancer after unprovoked pulmonary embolism? would you be symptomatic after the discovery of the clot?

Accepted Answer

No association: pulmonary embolism common especially after surgery and as such anticoagulation and antiembolic stockings employed.  If embolus does occur in small vessels, the symptoms are minimum to non. If in large vessels, cardiovascular collapse can occur.  Cava unbrellas are used as a preventative with DVT. No cancer association has been noted.

Question 9

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 10

can blood clots of the penis travel to the lungs and cause pulmonary embolism?

Accepted Answer

NO: Mondor's disease is a local phenomenon, Here is a good article:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2978449/

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How long following initial treatment of a pulmonary embolism do chest pains and light-headedness last? what symptoms would merit emergency treatment?

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What is the treatment for blood clots in the lung (pulmonary embolus)?

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What are the warning signs of a pulmonary embolism (pe or blood clot in the lung)?

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When will i get my perfect lungs back after a pulmonary embolism?

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What is the difference between septic embolisms in the lungs and a pulmonary embolism?

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What is the risk of cancer after unprovoked pulmonary embolism? would you be symptomatic after the discovery of the clot?

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Can blood clots of the penis travel to the lungs and cause pulmonary embolism?

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