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They identify the severity of the clot, what level of risk it presented, potential recurring causes, etc. Physicians stratify the risks of each PE patient, both before and after treatment. If you've heard of the terrible "rat-poison" that used to be prescribed, rest assured those days are long behind us. The life-long repercussions following a PE event are not as bad as it used to be.

Recent studies have identified as many as 100 different genes involved in the clotting cascade process and potential 5,000 mutations that can increase or decrease a person's chance of forming a dangerous clot.Ĭonsidering most DNA tests only test for five or fewer of these mutations, it's important to realize that a negative result will only give a false sense of security. However, there is no way to apply these genetic findings clinically. Several of the current at-home genetics tests even screen for some of these mutations. There are multiple genes and mutations that have been shown to increase a person's chance of forming blood clots. There has been a lot of research during the 1990s and early 2000s looking into a potential genetic or familial link and risk of forming PE. Genetics does play a role in some cases of pulmonary embolism.

Stacy Johnson explains that pulmonary embolisms can be caused by a long list of potential risk factors including: There is No Single Cause for Pulmonary Embolismĭr. If these symptoms hit you or a loved one, do not wait to seek treatment. He explains anecdotally that if a young person comes into the ER experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, pulmonary embolism is the first thing he thinks of. "It's definitely a killer of young people," says Troy. Don't wait to schedule it a week or two out. Madsen, f you have any of these symptoms, go get an ultrasound or a CT scan at the ER as soon as possible.

An unexplained pressure or pain in your chestĪccording to Dr.

A pulled muscle accompanied by uneven swelling.

A charlie horse that will not go away no matter what you do.

So what's a patient to do? There are some descriptors of symptoms you can keep on the lookout for: "Unfortunately, that's the nature of the disease," says Dr. Unless it's caught in time by a physician or - in some extreme cases - another person witnesses a patient as they enter cardiac arrest, it's hard to prevent or catch a pulmonary embolism. On the flip side, some patients with extreme pain have a relatively minor embolism that can be treated with medication.ĭo Not Wait to Go to the ER if You Suspect a ClotĪgain, over one-third of patients with pulmonary embolism don't make it to the hospital in time. Johnson has seen patients with relatively mild symptoms, but when the tests come back, the patient has an extremely large clot. Stacy Johnson, the problem with these clots is that the symptoms are not only non-specific, but they're also unpredictable.

Chronic shortness of breath that appears overnightĪccording to PE specialist Dr.

All symptoms that could understandably be confused for something more benign. Patients have described their pulmonary embolisms as feeling like indigestion, a strange calf pain, or even unexplained shortness of breath over a week. A big reason for the high mortality rate is that the symptoms of PE are typically non-specific until it progresses to an emergency situation. Up to one-third of patients with a pulmonary embolism (PE) will die of cardiac arrest before the dangerous clot is identified in a hospital or emergency department. What Does a Pulmonary Embolism Feel Like? Once the clot reaches the lungs, the patient can experience extreme chest pain with a high chance of cardiac arrest.

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This blood clot can break free and travel through the body towards the lungs. For the most part, younger men don't face too many threats to their health, but there is one thing that will suddenly kill a young, healthy person: a pulmonary embolism.Ī pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that typically starts in the deep veins in the legs or arms. One of the primary goals of the Who Cares About Men's Health podcast is to make our listeners aware of potential health threats they may face. Life-threatening Blood Clots Can Happen to Anyone

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