Signs of Pulmonary Embolism

birth control and pulmonary embolism :: Article Creator Almost One Million People A Year Get Blood Clots, But The Risks Aren't Always Obvious Tori Kelly Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images "It's been a scary few days," singer Tori Kelly said in a handwritten note shared on her Instagram page on July 27. Four days earlier, the Grammy winner had been out to dinner in Los Angeles when she felt her heart racing, and reportedly passed out. Her companions took her to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where, according to reports, the medical staff discovered blood clots in her legs and lungs. Now, nearly a week later, her husband says she's "smiling and feeling stronger," but "not fully out of the woods yet." How could a young and and otherwise seemingly healthy wind up in such a crisis, so quickly? While blood clots rarely get the attention that other health conditions like heart disease or diabetes do, they're ...

deep vein thromboembolism :: Article Creator What A Blood Clot Feels Like, According To Doctors WHEN YOU CUT YOURSELF, your blood clots over the injury to keep you from bleeding excessively. Once the injury heals, your body naturally dissolves the clot. So, blood clotting, also known as coagulation, is an important natural process. Sometimes, however, blood clots can form in your blood vessels or arteries without an injury, and they don't naturally dissolve. When blood clots block your blood vessels and restrict blood flow, a condition known as thrombosis, it can be dangerous and even life-threatening, says Erich De Paula, M.D., associate professor of hematology at the University of Campinas in Brazil, and vice chair of the World Thrombosis Day steering committee. "Thrombosis is responsible for about one in four deaths worldwide," he says. "This statistic should prompt the interest in learning how to avoid them through lifesty...

signs of vein blockage :: Article Creator Deep Vein Thrombosis: Would You Know The Signs? IN a world where long haul travel, be that by road, rail, air or sea is now the norm, we find ourselves sat still for longer and longer. While only one risk factor for getting a deep venous thrombosis (DVT), the condition is among the top concerns that holiday makers attend their GP to discuss before a proposed journey. Indeed, anyone who is envisaging travelling six hours or more is wise to consider the possibility of a DVT. Although a DVT is not life threatening, if a portion of the clot breaks off, it may travel up to the lungs, where it is referred to as a pulmonary embolus (PE). A clot large enough to block the main blood vessel to the lungs is rapidly fatal. Normally, blood flows in the veins from the feet upwards to the right side of the heart. If stood up, this flow is against gravity. The calf muscles, activated by movement, squeeze these veins...

pulmonary embolism pregnancy symptoms :: Article Creator Week 1 Pregnancy Symptoms: What To Watch For Missed Period One of the earliest signs of pregnancy is a missed period, says Dr. Zore; this is often what prompts someone to take a pregnancy test. However, it's important to know that this missed period may happen after the first week of being pregnant. Most people miss their period two weeks after conception since implantation tends to occur two weeks after ovulation—and therefore about two weeks before the next period starts. The ovaries make estrogen and progesterone throughout the menstrual cycle to build up and stabilize the uterine lining. Pregnancy hormones will stimulate the ovaries to continue to make estrogen and progesterone so if someone is pregnant, they will not experience bleeding or a period. If there is no pregnancy to continue to encourage the ovaries to make these hormones, then the lining will shed and the person will ge...

signs of blood clot after surgery :: Article Creator Blood Clot: What You Need To Know Blood clotting, or coagulation, is a process where your platelets and the proteins in your plasma (the liquid part of your blood) work together to form a mass of blood called a blood clot. This can help you prevent excessive bleeding after an injury. Most of the time, your body will naturally dissolve the blood clot as your injury heals. However, blood clots can also form on the inside of your blood vessels when there's no injury. These types of clots do not dissolve on their own, and they can be dangerous. This condition, known as venous thromboembolism (VTE), is a serious health condition that can have life-threatening consequences. An estimated 900,000 people in the United States are affected by VTE each year, causing about 100,000 deaths. Knowing the signs and symptoms of blood clots and how to prevent them, as well as seeking treatment early, can ...