is a blockage of the lung\\\'s main artery or one of its branches by a substance that has traveled from elsewhere in the body through the bloodstream
Symptoms of pulmonary embolism:
- Difficulty breathing,
- Chest pain on inspiration
- Palpitations.
Clinical signs
a) Low blood oxygen saturation
b) Cyanosis
c) Rapid breathing
d) Rapid heart rate.
is based on these
• Clinical Examnination
• Physical exam
• Medical History
• CT pulmonary angiography.
• Blood test
• ECG (Electrocardiogram)
• Echocardiography
• Medication Management
- Anticoagulant
- Supportive treatment ( Oxygen and analgesic)
• Thrombolysis
• Surgery: Chronic pulmonary embolism leading to pulmonary hypertension(known as chronic thromboembolic hypertension) is treated with a surgical procedure known as a pulmonary thromboendarterectomy.
Consult at Aadil Hospital for medical and surgical treatment.
