{"id":36,"date":"2013-07-28T17:24:22","date_gmt":"2013-07-28T21:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dvtaware.net\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2013-07-28T17:24:22","modified_gmt":"2013-07-28T21:24:22","slug":"pulmonary-embolism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dvtaware.net\/what-is-dvtpe\/pulmonary-embolism\/","title":{"rendered":"Pulmonary Embolism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pulmonary embolism, sometimes referred to as PE, is a severe complication that can develop from a deep vein thrombosis. \u00a0A pulmonary embolism occurs when a piece of the blood clot breaks off and travels to the lungs, blocking the pulmonary artery. \u00a0This causes a lack of blood flow to the area and can lead to death if it is not treated immediately.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Signs &amp; Symptoms of Pulmonary Embolism<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 13px\">Cough<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Coughing up blood<\/li>\n<li>Chest pain<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath<\/li>\n<li>Fever<\/li>\n<li>Increased heart rate<\/li>\n<li>Increased rate of breathing<\/li>\n<li>Decreased blood pressure<\/li>\n<li>Sweating<\/li>\n<li>A feeling of anxiety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Death from PE commonly occurs within 1 hour after the onset of symptoms; therefore, early recognition and diagnosis are priorities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Risk Factors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The risk factors for pulmonary embolism are the same as the <a title=\"Deep Vein Thrombosis\" href=\"http:\/\/dvtaware.net\/what-is-dvtpe\/deep-vein-thrombosis\/\" target=\"_blank\">risk factors for DVT<\/a>. In addition, several other risk factors include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 13px\">Suspected or diagnosed deep vein thrombosis<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Personal or family history of pulmonary embolism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Diagnosis &amp; Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Signs and symptoms alone are not enough to diagnose a pulmonary embolism because they may resemble other conditions. \u00a0Various imaging techniques are used to visualize the obstructed artery. \u00a0Blood work can also be done by your doctor.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 13px\">Pulmonary angiography<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Ventilation-perfusion scan<\/li>\n<li>CT scan of chest<\/li>\n<li>D-dimer blood test<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once diagnosed treatment is initiated as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anticoagulant medications &#8212; taken for three to six months minimum to prevent any further clots or emboli<\/li>\n<li>Thrombolytic medications &#8212; destroys the blood clot immediately, used in emergency situations<\/li>\n<li>Surgical removal of the clots\/emboli &#8212; performed in emergencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If a person is at risk for a deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, it is important to follow measures to prevent a DVT from occurring in the first place. \u00a0If a person does develop a DVT, immediate treatment by a doctor can prevent it from progressing to a pulmonary embolism. \u00a0See the <a title=\"Prevention\" href=\"http:\/\/dvtaware.net\/prevention\/\" target=\"_blank\">prevention<\/a> link for more information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Smeltzer, S. 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