Signs/Symptoms
Common tests
Treatments
Risk Factors
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100
This common symptom is often referred to as SOB
What is shortness of breath
100
This test will reveal a small protein fragment present in the blood after a blood clot is degraded by fibrinolysis
What is D-dimer
100
You may slip these over your legs to aid in circulation
What are compression stockings
100
Clients who take these daily are at risk
What are birth control pills
100
About 600,000
What is the number of people who have pulmonary embolism each year in the US
200
Pain here is often mistaken as a heart attack
What is chest pain
200
A noninvasive medical imaging technique used in radiology to visualize detailed internal structures and limited function of the body.
What is MRI
200
A clot busting drug (thrombolytic) used to break up clots
What is tPA (tissue plasminogen activator)
200
If you have had a major one, you may be at risk
What is surgery
200
59% based on 2000 census
What is the percentage of undetected cases of PE each year in the United States?
300
This may be low grade
What is fever
300
This procedure uses a special dye (contrast material) and x-rays to see how blood flows through the lungs.
What is pulmonary angiogram
300
This drug therapy is used to prevent future clots
What is anticoagulant therapy
300
People in this age group were at highest risk for PE
What is 65+
300
Twice or 2 times
What is the likelihood of having another PE
400
These lung sounds may be heard
What are crackles (rales)
400
A type of medical imaging using scintigraphy and medical isotopes to evaluate the circulation of air and blood within a patient's lungs.
What is a V/Q scan
400
Usually the first drug given IV to stop future clot formation
What is heparin
400
People who have been treated for this are more likely to have a deep vein thrombosis (which could potentially lead to PE)
What is cancer
400
3 months to life (variable)
What is the length of time the average person will be on medications post diagnosis.
500
This, also known as an irregular heartbeat, might also indicate PE
What is arrythmia
500
This non-invasive diagnostic procedure uses special x-ray equipment to obtain cross-sectional pictures of the body.
What is computed tomography
500
A blood thinner that is usually given after the initial adminstration of heparin or low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
What is warfarin (Coumadin)
500
The most common cause of PE
What is immobility or inactivity
500
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What is it that Angie says when she runs out of info?
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