PULMONARY EMBOLISM

Question 1

is a common disorder that is related todeep vein thrombosis(DVT).

Answer 1

Pulmonary embolism

Question 2

refers to theobstructionof the pulmonary artery or one of its branches by athrombusthat originates somewhere in the venous system or in the right side of the heart.

Answer 2

Pulmonary embolism

Question 3

refers tothrombusformation in the deep veins, usually in the calf or thigh, but sometimes in the arm, especially in patients with peripherally inserted centralcatheters.

Answer 3

Deep vein thrombosis

Question 4

types of emboli

Answer 4

fat, air,amniotic fluid, and septic.

Question 5

arecholesterolor fatty substances that may clog the arteries when fatty foods are consumed more.

Answer 5

Fat emboli

Question 6

emboli that usually come from intravenous devices.

Answer 6

Air emboli.

Question 7

are emboli caused by the amniotic fluid that has leaked towards the arteries

Answer 7

Amniotic fluid emboli.

Question 8

emboli that originate from a bacterial invasion of the thrombus.

Answer 8

Septic emboli

Question 9

Pulmonary embolism is linked to a lot of causes and these are the most common:

Answer 9

Trauma
Surgery
Hypercoagulable states
Prolongedimmobility

Question 10

Symptoms of a pulmonary embolism

Answer 10

Dyspnea
Chestpain
Tachycardia
Tachypnea

Question 11

Prevention of PE

Answer 11

Avoid venous stasis
Sequential compression devices
Mechanical prophylaxis
Graduated compression stockings
Anticoagulant therapy

Question 12

Complications for PE

Answer 12

Cardiogenicshock
Right ventricular failure

Question 13

Medical Management PE

Answer 13

Anticoagulation therapy
Thrombolytic therapy

Question 14

Surgical Management PE

Answer 14

Surgical embolectomy
Transvenouscatheterembolectomy
Interrupting thevena cava