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Whats the likelyhood of dying from a blood clot if last weeks ct of chest was clear but i still have chest and arm pain(arm wasn't checked)?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Chest pain: Several conditions cause chest pain and some cause arm pain as well. Thoracic outlet syndrome can cause both. Coronary disease can cause both. Pulmonary embolism does not typically cause arm pain. Talk to your primary care doctor for guidance.
Answered 3/26/2016
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See below: A chest CT is a very good test to show a PE. If no PE was seen, then you either didn't have one or it was extremely small and peripheral, thus nothing to worry about. That doesn't mean one couldn't develop. But as of now, I wouldn't worry about clots.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Depends on risks: Estimating the likelyhood of a fatal PE with a negative CT is challenging. Risk factors for PE (pregnancy, surgery, etc) need to be considered. If you are at high risk, it is possible you may have had a PE since the CT scan. You can learn about PE risk assessment in this video https://youtu.be/oIBZ_pbqYGU or read about it here https://www.thrombosisadviser.com/pulmonary-embolism-diagnosis/
Answered 6/1/2017
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