“Prevention is better than cure,” stands good for the current issue-“An attempt to cut back the Pulmonary Embolism (PE) related death rate,” if everyone can follow the simple preventive measures and get diagnosed on time.
The truth is, anyone can suffer a PE or deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is the most common trigger for PE. The recent striking rise in cases of PE has provoked me to focus on this and thus alert every person possible to follow every possible preventive measure to avoid /delay becoming a victim of PE.
As stated by Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), certain conditions heightens the risk, which include injury to vein due to fractures, severe muscle injury or major surgery; slow blood flow, due to immobilization; …show more content…
Approximately 60,000- 100,000 Americans die of DVT/PE also called venous thromboembolism).Of this, 10- 30 % of patients die within one month of diagnosis. And, in 25% of people who have PE, sudden death is the first symptom,
Recurrence can occur within 10 years in one-third of people with DV/PE. Also, around 5 to 8% percent of U.S. population has one of the several inherited thrombophilia disorders, which is a genetic risk factor increasing the risk for thrombosis.
Additionally something called as “Unprovoked PE,” which has no clear risk factor such as recent travel, surgery, or trauma to cause the clot is being detected. This has to be studied better attributable to higher risk of having another blood clot in future in comparison with clots caused by a reversible, temporary risk factor (such as a long airplane ride) in the cases of unprovoked PE.
Every person should get to know the signs and symptoms of PE, such as difficulty breathing, faster than normal or irregular heartbeat, chest pain or discomfort that worsens with a deep breath or coughing, also coughing up blood and very low blood pressure, or …show more content…
Bartholomew, MD, Head of Vascular Medicine at Cleveland Clinic. To treat PE immediate medical attention is necessary. In severe, life-threatening cases of PE, thrombolytic that can dissolve the clot are being used. Anticoagulants are given to help in preventing more clots from forming. Few patients may need long-term medication for preventing future blood clots. Inferior vena cava filters are preferred if the patient is contraindicated to take anticoagulant medication. “While PEs can be fatal, you probably won't die of one if it's diagnosed and treated properly,” says Dr. Bartholomew. “For severe PEs, it's best to have an experienced, fast-moving team — like Cleveland Clinic's Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT). PERT uses an ‘all hands on deck' approach. Experts from different medical specialties receive a PERT alert and rapidly convene to make complex treatment decisions.”
Now, coming to the chief part of this note, the simple preventive tips for PE/DVT which can save many lives are,
1. Mobilizing as much possible after having been confined to bed, such as after surgery, illness, or
The truth is, anyone can suffer a PE or deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is the most common trigger for PE. The recent striking rise in cases of PE has provoked me to focus on this and thus alert every person possible to follow every possible preventive measure to avoid /delay becoming a victim of PE.
As stated by Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), certain conditions heightens the risk, which include injury to vein due to fractures, severe muscle injury or major surgery; slow blood flow, due to immobilization; …show more content…
Approximately 60,000- 100,000 Americans die of DVT/PE also called venous thromboembolism).Of this, 10- 30 % of patients die within one month of diagnosis. And, in 25% of people who have PE, sudden death is the first symptom,
Recurrence can occur within 10 years in one-third of people with DV/PE. Also, around 5 to 8% percent of U.S. population has one of the several inherited thrombophilia disorders, which is a genetic risk factor increasing the risk for thrombosis.
Additionally something called as “Unprovoked PE,” which has no clear risk factor such as recent travel, surgery, or trauma to cause the clot is being detected. This has to be studied better attributable to higher risk of having another blood clot in future in comparison with clots caused by a reversible, temporary risk factor (such as a long airplane ride) in the cases of unprovoked PE.
Every person should get to know the signs and symptoms of PE, such as difficulty breathing, faster than normal or irregular heartbeat, chest pain or discomfort that worsens with a deep breath or coughing, also coughing up blood and very low blood pressure, or …show more content…
Bartholomew, MD, Head of Vascular Medicine at Cleveland Clinic. To treat PE immediate medical attention is necessary. In severe, life-threatening cases of PE, thrombolytic that can dissolve the clot are being used. Anticoagulants are given to help in preventing more clots from forming. Few patients may need long-term medication for preventing future blood clots. Inferior vena cava filters are preferred if the patient is contraindicated to take anticoagulant medication. “While PEs can be fatal, you probably won't die of one if it's diagnosed and treated properly,” says Dr. Bartholomew. “For severe PEs, it's best to have an experienced, fast-moving team — like Cleveland Clinic's Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT). PERT uses an ‘all hands on deck' approach. Experts from different medical specialties receive a PERT alert and rapidly convene to make complex treatment decisions.”
Now, coming to the chief part of this note, the simple preventive tips for PE/DVT which can save many lives are,
1. Mobilizing as much possible after having been confined to bed, such as after surgery, illness, or