Signs of Pulmonary Embolism

BA.5, a subvariant of omicron continues to dominate the wave of summer cases and cause an uptick in infection rates across the United States. The latest strain was discovered in April and is the most contagious mutation yet. In addition, COVID is causing lung issues in many patients and Eat This, Not That! Heath spoke with experts who explain warning signs COVID is in your lungs and what to know about BA.5. Read on—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You've Already Had COVID . Shutterstock Dr. Tom Yadegar , pulmonologist and medical director of the intensive care unit at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center says, "Because COVID-19 is spread via respiratory droplets, one of the first locations the virus infects is the respiratory tract. From here, the cells of the respiratory tract can become inflamed and allow the infection to settle within the respiratory tract. Depending upon the risk profile of the patient, ...

Some of the hallmark symptoms of a coronavirus infection (COVID-19) are issues in the respiratory tract (nose, throat and lungs) and difficulty breathing. People with asthma do not necessarily have worse outcomes from COVID-19, but can you develop asthma after COVID-19? Can COVID-19 cause asthma? Asthma and COVID-19 Asthma affects the airways of the lungs. At times, these airways can become inflamed or narrowed, which makes breathing difficult. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), asthma affects about 1 in 13 Americans. Asthma can be triggered by allergens such as pollen, or by exercise or cold air. Asthma also can be triggered by colds and viruses. Many think of asthma as a disease that develops in youth, but the truth is that anyone can develop asthma. Adults can develop asthma from infections like bronchitis or pneumonia, or from allergies and irritants like smoke or mold, but the cause is often unclear. Kentucky has the highest ...

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Inhalers are medical devices used to deliver a dose of medication into your lungs to improve your breathing. You breathe in (inhale) to get the medicine into your airways, and it can be used for conditions like asthma, COPD, bronchitis, and more. Many manufacturers use consistent colors on the inhaler to show the kind of medication in the device. This makes it easier to identify the right inhaler at a glance. This article discusses the different types of inhaler colors that are typically used for each kind of medication. Karl Tapales/Getty Images Types of Inhalers The medications inside inhalers have different ways they work and are prescribed for various reasons. Relievers (Rescue Inhaler) Relievers, or fast-acting rescue inhalers, are used when quick relief is required. These medications quickly open the airways and relieve sudden, acute symptoms. They take effect fast but also wear off in a shorter time than other inhaled medica...

MISSION, Kan. , Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (Family Features) There's nothing cuter than those first toothy grins, but cutting teeth is a tough business. When a baby is teething, parents often spend long days and nights trying to soothe their little one's discomfort. Continue Reading Photos courtesy of Getty Images Teething affects babies differently; some may not be bothered at all, while others only have trouble with some teeth. Swollen, red gums are an obvious sign that teething is the culprit for your baby's sudden unrest. Some other common symptoms you may not immediately associate with teething include unusual irritability, increased drooling, a low-grade fever, flushed cheeks, rash, rubbing the face, pulling on the ear, chewing or gnawing on toys and loose bowel movements. Each stage of a baby's development presents unique challenges. Since no two babies are the same, finding the perfect approa...

The 108 Military Central Hospital in Hanoi said Tuesday its doctors saved her life after she was admitted last week with chest pain and breathing difficulty. The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, told the doctors she had been taking 12-15 Levonorgestrel pills meant for emergency birth control per month for 10 years. CT scans and ultrasound tests showed she has an enlarged right heart chamber, severe regurgitation of the tricuspid, one of the four valves in the heart, increased pulmonary artery pressure and blood clots in the pulmonary artery, which carries deoxygenated blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs. Doctors diagnosed her as having acute pulmonary embolism due to abusing emergency contraceptives. Chest CT image of the patient with acute pulmonary embolism. Photo by Hanoi's 108 Military Central Hospital She had fully recovered by Tuesday and was discharged. Dr Pham Quang Trinh, who treated the patient, said pulmonary embolism occurs when a bl...

​ ​DHHR's Bureau for Public Health (BPH) and the Jackson County Health Department are investigating several reports of individuals who have developed influenza-like illness after working closely with swine exhibiting respiratory symptoms and fever at the Jackson County Fair. DHHR's Office of Laboratory Services returned presumptive positive influenza A H3N2v on at least one human specimen on Tuesday, August 2. The sample has been forwarded to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmation. "If experiencing symptoms such as fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough or congestion, it is extremely important to let your healthcare provider know if you or your loved one has visited a recent outdoor event with swine and to be appropriately evaluated," said Dr. Ayne Amjad, DHHR's State Health Officer and BPH Commissioner. "These symptoms usually show up 1-3 days after exposure." Swine influenza viruses may circulate in pig populations throughout th...

We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here's our process. The normal human body temperature is about 98.6°F, but it fluctuates throughout the day. A fever is when the temperature rises above a normal range. A low grade fever occurs when the body temperature becomes very slightly elevated, usually between about 100.5°F and 102.2°F. The fever is persistent when the body temperature stays in this range for more than 2 weeks. A fever is commonly a result of the body trying to fight off an infection or another illness. However, some cases are more difficult to diagnose and treat. Continue reading to learn more about the symptoms, causes, and treatment of a persistent low grade fever. Share on Pinterest If the body is fighting off an infection, a person may experience a persistent low grade fever. Some people may hardly notice that they have a low grade fever. However, others may experience various ...

With more record-breaking temperatures in the forecast for parts of the country, public health experts are cautioning that children are more susceptible to heat illness than adults are — even more so when they're on the athletic field, living without air conditioning, or waiting in a parked car. Cases of heat-related illness are rising with average air temperatures, and experts say almost half of those getting sick are children. The reason is twofold: Children's bodies have more trouble regulating temperature than those of adults, and they rely on adults to help protect them from overheating. Parents, coaches, and other caretakers, who can experience the same heat very differently than kids do, may struggle to identify a dangerous situation or catch the early symptoms of heat-related illness in children. "Children are not little adults," said Dr. Aaron Bernstein, a pediatric hospitalist at Boston Children's Hospital.  Jan Null, a meteorologist in Californi...

There are multiple treatment options for asthma — including inhaled and oral medications — that can be prescribed based on the severity of your condition. As part of your asthma action plan, a doctor may recommend an inhaled corticosteroid treatment, such as Symbicort. This is also sometimes called "SMART" therapy when the medication is used to help control and relieve asthma symptoms. Read on to learn more about SMART therapy for asthma, including the potential benefits and possible risks of using Symbicort. SMART therapy refers to an asthma treatment approach known as single-maintenance and reliever therapy or Symbicort maintenance and reliever therapy. Symbicort is a type of inhaled long-term controller asthma medication. It combines two active ingredients in one inhaler: a corticosteroid called budesonide and a bronchodilator called formoterol. Inhaled corticosteroids work by decreasing airway inflammation and are taken regularly to help prevent asthma flare-ups before th...

Blood clots are thought to occur in as many as a third of patients hospitalized with COVID-19. In many cases these clots can be deadly, such as pulmonary embolisms—blood clots that travel to the lungs. In fact, in nearly one third of patients with COVID-19, these clots led to death. An abnormal immune response is thought to be the major driver of severe COVID-19. One protein, called soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor, or suPAR, circulates in the blood and originates from immune cells and has been shown to play a major role in complications of COVID-19. Salim Hayek, M.D., Medical Director of the University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center Clinics , Shengyuan Luo, M.D., internal medicine resident physician at Rush University Medical Center and a team of researchers from around the world have been studying suPAR and its relationship to critical outcomes in COVID-19 cases. In a publication by the International Study of Inflammation in COVID-19, a multination...