80 years old patient complaining of difficult of breathing and palpitation, lung sound clear. She told you she is using medication called anastrozol which is used for breast cancer.
What do you think?
What do you think?
The answer is Pulmonary embolism.
We have to recognize Pulmonary embolism which is blockage in the Pulmonary artery that cut the blood flow to the lungs or lart of it. early recognition of Pulmonary embolism can save live.
The clot (blockage) usually will be coming from DVT.
We have to recognize Pulmonary embolism which is blockage in the Pulmonary artery that cut the blood flow to the lungs or lart of it. early recognition of Pulmonary embolism can save live.
The clot (blockage) usually will be coming from DVT.
DVT is Deep Vein Thrombosis
Risk factor for Pulmonary embolism.
-cancer patient
-smoker
-long and recent travel
-surgery
-Birth control and pregnancy
-Old patient who can not walk
-cancer patient
-smoker
-long and recent travel
-surgery
-Birth control and pregnancy
-Old patient who can not walk
Sign and symptoms
Tachycardia
Dizziness
Difficulty of breathing
Increase respiratory rate
Hypoxia
Tachycardia
Dizziness
Difficulty of breathing
Increase respiratory rate
Hypoxia
Prehospital Management
High flow O2
Vital sign
ECG
2 IV line
Rapid transport
Heparin in hospital or thrombolytic
High flow O2
Vital sign
ECG
2 IV line
Rapid transport
Heparin in hospital or thrombolytic
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