Signs and Symptoms
Your lungs would feel this way if you ran up and down the stairs for an hour
What is short of breath, SOB, dyspnea
You may slip these over your legs to aid in circulation
What are compression stockings
Clients who take these daily to stop ovaries from releasing an egg
What are oral contraceptives
14G to 26G, bigger is better in this scenario
What is IV access
Medicine that thins your blood
What is an anticoagulant
Pain here is often worse when breathing in
What is chest pain
Truck drivers, office and factory workers have this in common
If you have had a major one, you may be at risk
What is surgery
30 degrees or more (Fowler)
What is elevate the bed
A blood clot that forms in the veins of the legs or groin
What is deep vein thrombosis
This will be fast
What is tachypnea and tachycardia
H2O replenishment
What is hydration
People in this group have a body mass index great than 30
What is obesity
Patient has increasingly higher "Ow" moments
What is pain relief
Type of surgery to remove a clot
Embolectomy (removes clots from artery using a mechanical device)
Feeling of unease or apprehension
What is anxiety
Tobacco companies don't want you to do this
What is stop smoking
Enlargement of the uterus and higher levels of clotting factors in the blood
What is pregnancy
Most definitive test to confirm presence of PE
What is a CT pulmonary angiogram
Medication commonly prescribed as a first line treatment
What is heparin (anticoagulation therapy)
Also known as hyperhydrosis
What is sweating
You need to do this if you want to get medications refilled on time
What is see your health care provider on a regular basis
The most common cause of PE
What is immobility or inactivity
Oxygen level 85%
What is provide oxygen administration
Types of emboli
What are fat globules, air bubbles, blood clots, tumor fragments, amniotic fluid