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What Is The Difference Between Pulmonary Emboli And Heart Attack

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Dr. Jyothi B L MD

Following a car trip, I developed pulmonary emboli (PE) in my left lung and a deep vein thrombosis (D vein behind my left knee. My legs are not healthy, varicose veins , discolorations. For the clots ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jyothi B L ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

I had pulmonary emboli two months ago. I am currently taking coreg and lisinopril . I took Pradaxa for 6 weeks, but have discontinued a few days ago. Do you have any recommendations for me? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

asprin a day i was nervous. Do i need ct scan to rule out pulmonary emboli? I had 7 ct already past year ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Munish Sood MD

could easily have a heart attack or stroke at any time - despite me having been VERY (apparently) fit ...Hello everyone. I'm in a big dilemma now, as I've had a tissue replacement mitral heart valve ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Munish Sood ( Ayurveda Specialist)
Dr. Senduran Narayanasamy MD

I had pulmonary emboli 6 weeks after gallbladder surgery in Sept of 2013. I tested positive for ... if I have any other surgeries. In your opinion is this what should be done? In need of a good second ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Senduran Narayanasamy ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Anantharamakrishnan MD

How would you distinquish a pulmonary emboli from a heart attack during a 911 call and transport to ED? Are the symptoms different? How would the doctor know? The patient was having hypoxia.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anantharamakrishnan ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

between shoulder blades and intermittent right flank pain. Had a chest X-ray and VQ scan this past Tuesday negative for pulmonary emboli. Could these bee signs of a heart attack? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr.     Jnikolla MD

I developed acute right pulmonary emboli after mastectomy and axilliary node removal for ... of possible further risk following the pulmonary emboli, the other has advised that radiotherapy is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jnikolla ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

of one of the small bones at her left foot. She is afraid of having a pulmonary emboli (she had a bad ... of pulmonary emboli again, can she or how can she travel overseas to our country. Thank... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

last couple of days my stomach has become really bloated (more than usual) Can you tell me what this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)