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How Likely Is It That The Lungs Would Be Permanently Damaged?
How likely is it that the lungs would be permanently damaged following 2 separate episodes of pulmonary emboli? The first episode was caused by an ankle fracture and went undiagnosed for 5 weeks. The second episode was 7 years later and no obvious cause has been found. Worried about the damage that the clots have caused to the lungs.
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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For checking severity and proper management plan of pulmonary embolism I suggest you to investigate with D dimer and CT angiography.
Usually in acquired cause for five to six month oral anticoagulant drug prescribed.
Congenital cause like factor 5 Leiden mutation, protein c deficiency, protein s deficiency etc can be ruled out
You have to consult pulmonologoist or cardiologist for examination and than discuss your case.
Take care
Hope your concern solved
For checking severity and proper management plan of pulmonary embolism I suggest you to investigate with D dimer and CT angiography.
Usually in acquired cause for five to six month oral anticoagulant drug prescribed.
Congenital cause like factor 5 Leiden mutation, protein c deficiency, protein s deficiency etc can be ruled out
You have to consult pulmonologoist or cardiologist for examination and than discuss your case.
Take care
Hope your concern solved
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