The German portal "Gesund.bund.de" specialized in medical affairs indicated that pulmonary embolism occurs due to the arrival of a blood clot to the lungs through the blood circulation in the body, and this pathology is considered an emergency case that requires immediate referral to the hospital.
Symptoms of pulmonary embolism
In the event of a blockage in one of the small blood vessels in the lung, no symptoms may appear at all, or only some inconvenience may appear. The chest, especially when breathing, feeling dizzy, fainting, or having a fast heartbeat.
Risk factors for pulmonary embolism
There are some risk factors that may lead to pulmonary embolism, such as genetic predisposition and changes in genes that affect blood clotting, in addition to lying in bed for a long time, some surgery, some types of cancer, heart weakness, weight gain, and hormone intake. During menopause, infection with some inflammatory diseases, sitting for long periods during frequent travel.
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Pulmonary embolism treatment
The treatment of pulmonary embolism depends mainly on the severity of the pathological symptoms, as patients who suffer from irregular heartbeats or pain while breathing are treated in the intensive care department, with an attempt to dissolve the blood clot, and pulmonary embolism is also treated by catheterization, which is It is a thin, flexible tube that is inserted through a blood vessel to break up a blood clot in a blocked pulmonary artery.
Doctors usually recommend long-term treatment with anticoagulants to prevent further blood clots.