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Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis - Symptoms and Diagnosis
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Pulmonary embolism symptoms are very vague; hence it is likely that experts identify the problem as anxiety rather than PE. The symptoms of pulmonary embolism are very vague yet they are unmistakably present. They include – Unexplained shortness of breath (most common symptom) Chest discomfort which usually becomes worse when the individual takes a deep breath or coughs Anxiety Nervousness Feeling lightheaded Blacking outMost patients know that something is not right, yet they have a problem describing their uneasiness. Also the pulmonary embolism symptoms are very vague; hence it is likely that experts identify the problem as anxiety rather than PE. When a patient is brought in, the doctor checks the heart, lungs and legs of the patient and measures the blood pressure, pulse rate and breathing rate. An ECG and chest x-ray are often taken. The most commonly used diagnostic test for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism is the venous ultrasound examination which is a non-invasive procedure. Another test used to establish PE diagnosis is the rapid-speed chest computed tomography (CT) scan. This directly captures the images of the blood clots that block the pulmonary artery. A blood test that is done to screen PE is the D-dimer test. If this test is normal, it is highly unlikely that the person has PE. |
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