pneumonia diagnosis pulmonary embolism

Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), alcohol use, pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lungs), pneumonia _______________________________________________ But most commonly, atrial fibrillation occurs as a result of some other cardiac condition (secondary atrial fibrillation). Heart valve disease: This can be something you are born with or be caused by infection or degeneration/calcification of valves with age. Enlargement of the left ventricle walls (left ventricular hypertrophy).

s nurse recommended this and she was air transported to bigger hospital. Dr in ER thought she had Pulmonary Embolism. Her Dr saw her in hospital today and said she has pneumonia and caused her to have blood coming up when she coughed.

So I had what I and the doctors thought was pneumonia for 4 months. My symptoms were pleural pain, difficulty breathing, and fatigue. I had numerous x-rays, CT scans, visits to my GP and a pulmonologist, plus an emergency room visit when I couldn't breathe due to rib and chest pain, plus three rounds of antibiotics, but they could only diagnose pneumonia.

As already you are prone to embolism, pulmonary embolism could also be the cause for your present symptoms. Burning pain in the legs could be due to thrombophlebitis. I would suggest that you get a Doppler of lower limb vessels, with ventilation perfusion scan of chest for making a diagnosis. Also blood investigations like clotting time and prothrombin time would help in assessing the condition. Consult your physician and take his advise regarding the above mentioned possibilities.

Two comprehensive studies, Prospective Investigation of Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis and Prospective Investigative Study of Acute Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis highlight the importance of clinical probability assessment in patients with suspected PE. Clinical probability assessment in the Prospective Investigation of Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis study was standard, sometime ago. . With this scoring system, 66.7% of the patients in the high probability group, 20.

Also I agree you need to have a D-Dimer to check for pulmonary embolism. I had these symptoms last week and they thought it was a pulmonary embolism, lucky for me it was just pneumonia.

QUOTE: "Could you please advise what sort of tests I should have, to find out why this is happening". __________________________________________________________- >>>I don't mind going sidebar with the issue whether a chest X-ray is appropriate for competent evidence and whether or not there is or has been pulmonary embolism....we all can learn. I was specifically answering OP's question regarding TESTS to diagnose a possible pulmonary disorder.

Sputum streaked with blood can occur due to pneumonia. It could also occur due to other causes like tumors or pulmonary embolism. As the primary cause namely the pneumonia resolves, the sputum production and hemoptysis should resolve. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

It can also occur with other conditions like trauma to the chest or pulmonary embolism. Therapy lies in treating the underlying cause and pain killers. You can take OTC Ibuprofen pain medication. Ensure to take this medication after food to avoid gastritis. In resistant cases not responding to medications surgical therapy is recommended. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

Last Wednesday, 7 days ago, I woke up feeling bad. Like I had the flu but I wasn't sick. Later that night I began having a bad, deep throbbing in my right upper arm/shoulder. My arm was slightly swollen and cold like ice and felt real tight. This has happened before, but not accompanied with pain. I had insurance then and went to the dr and he didn't think or do anything of it. Along with my arm, my left leg was really weird feeling. I don't know how to describe it.

See your Doctor who will diagnose your after symptoms and provide you with medical advice

After 4 weeks, I was diagnosed with an acute pulmonary thrombo-embolism. I did not have the typical symptoms, but pain started after I breathed in 'CS' gas during an accidental discharge. I also had pertussis earlier in the year. My pain always started btw the scapulas, and as my respiration increased from very mild exercise, the pain radiated across my scapulas, to my chest, down my arms to my elbows, and across my lower jaw. I never had problems breathing; only the pain.

Plavix, similar to aspirin, is effective in treating arterial clots (stroke, heart attack, peripheral arterial disease), whereas coumadin is effective in treating venous clots (deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism).

It can also occur with other conditions like trauma to the chest or pulmonary embolism. Therapy lies in treating the underlying cause. With your symptoms it is likely you may have developed respiratory infection and the consequent pleurisy. Please consult your primary care physician for further evaluation. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

It would be best to check with the doctor/surgeon to rule out pneumonia or pulmonary embolism.

When the two layers rub against each other there is severe stabbing pain which gets worse when you breathe.Infections,inflammations,trauma,heart attacks, pulmonary embolism all can lead to pleurisy. It is best to seek medical help. She may need blood investigations and X-ray chest. Do keep us posted. Take care and regards!

i have seen five different docs and i still think i have a pulmonary embolism, i have shortness of breath and have been told it is anxiety. And i cant help feeling that my anxiety is masking something serious. Help!

It can be due to hypertension,Gastroesophageal reflux disease(do you have heart burn and difficulty in swallowing) and hiatal hernia, disorders involving the lung like Pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, pneumothorax etc;cardiac diseases, lung cancer, thoracic outlet syndrome,pancreatitis,gall bladder disease(fullness and pain in the right side of abdomen and chest after eating a greasy or fatty meal) and muscle pain[costochondritis(an inflammation of the joints in your chest)].

I commented on these labs in your other thread.

t too sure where to post this, I have been taking a daily dose of tinzaparin for the last 4 months to treat my bilateral pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis, and i have noticed my hairline receding and my overall head of hair thinning.

3 days later (boxing day) I was rushed to hospital with chest pains and diagnosed with self imposed pulmonary embolism. I was put on to Warfarin and monitored in hospital for 2 weeks.

I do take the birth control pill and I just want to make sure that pulmonary embolism is not a factor? What are the symptoms for that? I'm kind of scared. Advice is appreciated. Thank you!

Hi, please stop worrying, as the symptoms with pulmonary embolism are usually progressive. Embolism is more common in people who are immobilized. Besides if there is a clot in the lungs, it would have showed in the tests done. In the absence of which it’s unlikely that you have clot in the lungs. So, stop worrying. However, if you develop fever or cough or breathlessness, check with your doctor to rule out a respiratory infection. Take care.

The compression stockings and blood thinners would help this aspect to your diagnosis if you and your doctor agree to this. Your pulmonary embolism actually could have started there. You may also want to avoid sitting for long periods by getting up and moving which helps with DVT. CTEPH is chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Your doctor should be working with you closely with this diagnosis. It can develop from pulmonary embolisms or the blood clots in your lungs.

Have you been checked for a pulmonary embolism? My symptoms were pain in the left side of my chest (it sounds though like my pain was much worse than yours). It hurt me to inhale, cough, sneeze, laugh, etc. I was just diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism last week. They can do a blood test for clotting and a CT scan to confirm diagnosis.

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