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Results 1 - 10 of 38 for pulmonary embolism
  1. Pulmonary embolus 
    The main symptoms of a pulmonary embolism include chest pain that may be any of the following: Under the breastbone or on one side Sharp or stabbing Burning, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000132.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. D-dimer test 
    ... Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) Pulmonary embolism (PE) Stroke ... Elsevier; 2023:chap 140. Goldhaber SZ, Piazza G. Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis. In: Libby, P, Bonow ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007620.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan 
    ... been replaced by CT pulmonary angiography for diagnosing pulmonary embolism. However, people with kidney problems or an allergy to contrast dye can more safely have this test.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003828.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. CT angiography – chest 
    CT angiography combines a CT scan with the injection of dye. This technique is able to create pictures of the blood vessels in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007676.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. How to give a heparin shot 
    Your health care provider prescribed a blood thinning medicine called heparin. It has to be given as a shot at home. A nurse or other ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000661.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Venous thrombosis - series (image) 
    ... cardiac arrest and sometimes death. This is called pulmonary embolism. ... Post-operative patients are at risk for pulmonary embolism because of the time spent in bed after surgery. One method for reducing the risk of venous thrombosis is the use of sequential ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100168_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Pulmonary angiography 
    ... is most often used to detect blood clots ( pulmonary embolism ) and other blockages in the blood flow in ... of pulmonary vessels Blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) Narrowed blood vessel Primary pulmonary hypertension Tumor in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003813.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Thrombolytic therapy 
    ... sometimes used to treat other conditions including: Acute pulmonary embolism Clots in vascular catheters such as those used ... Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2023:chap 143. Kabrhel C. Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis. In: Walls RM, ed. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007089.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Chest pain 
    ... chest pain: A blood clot in the lung ( pulmonary embolism ). Collapse of the lung ( pneumothorax ). Pneumonia may cause ... a serious condition, such as heart attack or pulmonary embolism. Your risk of having a heart attack is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003079.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Deep vein thrombosis 
    Complications of DVT may include: Pulmonary embolism (which may be fatal) Constant or intermittent pain and swelling (post-phlebitic or post-thrombotic syndrome) Varicose veins Non-healing skin ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000156.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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