Blood clot in lung
Pulmonary embolus is a condition where there is a blockage, either by a blood clot, air, or fat, of the pulmonary (lung) blood vessels.
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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I'm having symptoms of blood clot in lungs and was wondering what is the test for it?
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My dad has a blood clot in lung, is this serious?
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How long can someone who suffered a massive stroke at 42 and has now developed blood clots in lung expect to live?
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Friend had a blood clot in lung. He is fine now but is on blood thinners. Will this be needed life long? What can cause? Nothing mentioned.
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Blood clot in lung in lower lobe, what to do?
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Do doctors see a lot of patients with blood clot in lung?
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What are the chances of 25 yo female developing blood clots in lung with no risk factors? I have health anxiety with every pain i assume the worst.
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Can I use sunbeds when on warfarin for blood clots in lung?
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Can a bruise from iv in arm cause blood clot in lungs six months later?
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Does baby asprin prevent blood clots in a person with a history of blood clot in lung ?What are my odds of a second blood clot while on asprin ?
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My grandfather and nephew have von willebrand diease and i just got out of hospital from 4 blood clots in lungs had clots for years is there a reverse?
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My cardio said my right side heart is enlarged over blood clots in lungs, legs sends me home 2 cal & get exray. Shouldn't i b hospitalized?
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Would a ct w/contrast of the abdomen show blood clot in lung? I know the test shows the bottom part of my lung but is it enough to show a clot? Thanks
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Ddmer test slightly elevated, no blood clot in lungs from CT scan. In the clear, or need to keep an eye on it?
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Anxiety or blood clot in lung for the last week and a half I have had a heaviness in my chest mostly on the left side along with shortness of breathe. Seen my doctor and said it was probably my anxiety/hyperventalation since my heart rate was 132 BP was
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Blood oxygen is 95-97%, 2 negative d dimers in dec. And a clear chest xray but feel some shortness of breath at times, blood clot in lungs or anxiety?
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CT had 1.6cm & two 7mm ground glass nodules in lungs after 6 mo of cough & chest pain. Had blood clots in lungs 2x. Ex smoker. Could it be cancer?
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Can you feel a blood clot in lung? took sudden sharp pain in chest lastnight. racing heart. pounding. felt hard to breathe. ambulance said I was fine. ER said fine. no tests given. ecg fine. worried its a blood clot in lung?
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Tightness in upper chest and throat head ache has shaking feel weak. Could it be over active thyroid or another blood clot in lung or lack of iron?
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Is surgery to remove two pulmonary embolisms (blood clots in lungs) safe? What are the risks in having this surgery?
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