OTHER INFO ABOUT PULMONARY EMBOLISM
- Often a pulmonary embolism develops when a clot from the legs (a DVT) travel to the lungs
- The clot blocks blood flow to the lungs
- Sometimes other things rather than a blood clot-blocks vessels (1)
- air bubbles
- part of a tumor
- fat from the marrow of a broken bone (usually long bones)
- and more
RISK FACTORS (some already mentioned above in reference card): (2)
- Prolonged bed rest (>5 days)
- Cancer history
- Clotting disorders: Factor V Leiden mutation
- Recent surgery (last 2 months)
- History PE/DVT
- Family history
- Recent long bone fracture
- Taking oral contraceptive
- Cigarette smoking (weaker risk factor)
- And more…
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REFERENCES:
- Pulmonary Embolism. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pulmonary-embolism/symptoms-causes/syc-20354647
- Pulmonary Embolism, Epocrates Plus (highly recommended purchase)
Want to read more about pulmonary embolisms? —> Pulmonary Embolism
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