Pulmonary embolism is blockage of arteries in the lungs caused by blood clots. When the cause for clot formation is not known, then it is known as idiopathic pulmonary embolism. Shortness of breath, anxiety, chest pain, etc., are the symptoms of pulmonary embolism. It is treated with anticoagulants and clot dissolvers.
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How to treat my condition of recurrent idiopathic pulmonary embolism?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a physician doing postgraduation in histopathology. I am a 29 year old female. My history is of 4 years old. I had two episodes of syncope with a period of two months followed by unilateral (right) tinnitus which disappeared on pressing the right carotid, which I totally ignored. A ye... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are getting recurrent unprovoked idiopathic pulmonary embolism (PE). The optimal duration of anticoagulation therapy after pulmonary embolism depends on the risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism after anticoagulation is discontinued. Although the best way to asse... Read Full »
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