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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
blood clots in the lungs what is that?
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by National Jewish, Aug 09, 2002 12:00AM
, Aug 09, 2002 12:00AM
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot in an artery of the lungs. Generally the clot has traveled from a vein in the leg or pelvis. Some people do not have any symptoms. Other people will breathe faster, feel chest discomfort, and/or be more short of breath. A radiology test called a ventilation perfusion scan is most commonly used to identify the problem. Sometimes pulmonary arteriography is used. Oxygen is given when the level in the blood is low. Generally blood clots are treated with medication, but in some cases surgery may be used.
he's been in the hospital a lil over a month now. Ever time they try to put him in rehabilitation
his blood pressure drop's....Now there saying that he has blood clot's in both lung's.
Couldn't these clot's move or be dangerous?
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