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What Is Reason For Blood Clot In Lungs?
My son was found to have blood clots in his lungs, was checked, put on blood thinners and sent home. Went back to ER today because he could not feel his hands or feet, got nauseated and had heavy breathing. He was taken by ambulance to ER and sent home with a RX for percocet. What causes blood clots? Could it be an autoimmune disorder m
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
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There are many causes forblood clots in lung.
1. DVT (Deep venous thrombosis) of large leg veins.
2. Traumatic embolism
3. Intravenous drug abusers.
4. Embolism from iv lines and catheters
5. Clotting diseases
6. Autoimmune diseases. Etc
The most common is DVT of calf veins. This is caused by prolonged bed ridden state, fligh travel, post surgery, trauma etc. So clots from these veins dislodge and travel in blood. They reach to the heart and from here they reach in the lungs.
There are many causes forblood clots in lung.
1. DVT (Deep venous thrombosis) of large leg veins.
2. Traumatic embolism
3. Intravenous drug abusers.
4. Embolism from iv lines and catheters
5. Clotting diseases
6. Autoimmune diseases. Etc
The most common is DVT of calf veins. This is caused by prolonged bed ridden state, fligh travel, post surgery, trauma etc. So clots from these veins dislodge and travel in blood. They reach to the heart and from here they reach in the lungs.
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