What is the best care plan for someone recovering from an intracranial bleed?

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the person has had two intracranial bleeds not caused by cva, tia, or aneurysym. they have hypertension, are bed ridden, and already have skin breakdown
lower the BP. elevate the head at least 30 degrees. consistent bed-turning schedule to relieve sacral ulcers...apply antibiotics and wash with daikin's solution of course.
lower the temperature to 35-36 degress  (+ info)

What drugs are given to someone with a brain tumor to reduce intracranial pressure when flying?

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I am due to go on holiday soon and have been diagnosed with a tumor behind my eye. My friend is extremely worried and has done some research and has told me i cant fly. However, ive asked my consultant who has said he will give me medication that will reduce intracranial pressure when im flying but hasnt told me what. can someone help me here so i can reassure my friend as he wants to read up on these medications well before i fly.
Is this consultant a doctor? If I had a tumor, there's isn't enough medication in this world that would make me comfortable enough to fly. Do you have any idea how pressure from flights will react on you? To be honest, no. I don't even know or heard of any drug that can do this. I'm sure there has to be but since I know of no one, and didn't ever study about this drug, there must be one, I still wouldn't chance it. A friend of ours had an impacted tooth removed and he was going to fly home to Florida. His doctor told him he could no because the pressure of flight would cause a lot of bleeding in his gums. No medication for that. He took a 24 hr train ride back to Florida from Massachusetts. You do the math. Good luck  (+ info)

What is the difference between an aneurysm and an embolism?

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Is the difference where they happen (head versus body), between hitting a vein or artery, or how serious the damage is? Can a cerebral accident be both an aneurysm and an embolism at the same time?
Yes. An aneurism is the ballooning of a blood vessel, and it can rupture due to a weak vessel wall.

An embolism is a clot floating around in the bloodstream, and is critical when it reaches either the brain or the heart. Elsewhere, it may cause a stroke/paralysis.  (+ info)

What are symptoms of a pulmonary embolism?

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Hi. A couple of years ago I went to the doctors about a cough I've always had. They did blood work and a chest X-Ray but found nothing. Now recently I found out that my mothers father died of a pulmonary embolism at the age of 33. What I'm wondering is if this cough I have is related to a pulmonary embolism. Also, is a pulmonary embolism genetic?
The symptoms of pulmonary embolism include (in rough order of prevalence) pleuritic chest pain (pain worst in breathing in), shortness of breath, fever, fast heart rate, cough with/without blood. Large pulmonary emboli can result in low blood pressure and the attendant symptoms - dizziness, blackouts, loss of consciousness, etc.

A cough without any other of the above symptoms is quite unlikely to be due to a pulmonary embolus. The tendency to form blood clots (and hence having a higher risk of embolus) can indeed be genetic - there are blood tests to screen for some of the more common conditions, but having a normal test doesn't mean that you are not at increased risk, particularly given your family history.

Aspirin is a cheap drug that may be beneficial in lowering your risk of a pulmonary embolus - but I would hasten to add that there is no solid trial evidence for its effectiveness in this context.  (+ info)

if someone has Pulminary Embolism would they qualify for SS benefits or Disability benefits?

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I have Pulminary Embolism, Pulmonary embolism is the sudden blockage of an artery in the lung. Once the artery is blocked, usually by one or more blood clots, oxygen levels in the blood drop, and blood pressure in the lungs rises.

Pulmonary embolism caused by large clots can cause sudden death, usually within 30 minutes of when symptoms begin. Smaller clots may cause permanent damage to the heart and lungs.
While what you wrote is true, it's not necessarily debilitating in the long term.

It could take several months to completely dissolve the clots, but once dissolved you could be your old self again.

I had bilateral pulmonary embolisms in '93 and after having an IVC filter (inferior vena cava filter) implanted, I recovered fully in about 6 months. I was back to work after 2.5 months.

While there was a risk that I'd develop Right Ventricular Hypertrophy due to the strain on my heart caused by the clots, I was lucky and had no hypertrophy.

I hope you are as fortunate.

If you are likely to have more clots in the future, you should discuss having an IVC filter implanted. It doesn't hurt and it protects you against any clots that develop below the location of the filter.  (+ info)

When is it safe to travel after a pulmonary embolism?

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A friend visiting from Europe developed a pulmonary embolism after a surgery. She has been started on a blood thinner. When is it safe for her to fly back home?
Never. She needs to become an American citizen and stay here forever. Or at least take a boat home and not a plane. LOL  (+ info)

Is it possible to get a Pulmonary Embolism while on Warfarin if you've already had one?

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I sufford from a Pulmonary Embolism while is hospital about 3 months ago. I am now on Warfarin for 6 months but I am wondering is it possible to get another Pulmonary Embolism whilst on it. Every time i get shortness of breath or pain in my leg i panic! Sensible answers only please! Also, after Warfarin, will i be at a greater risk of getting one even if I'm active?
It is possible, but not likely. When you're on warfarin, you should be having blood tests called a P.T. (Prothrombin Time) and a P.T.T. (Partial Prothrombin Time) which lets your Dr. know if you're blood is anti-coagulated enough. That way the Dr. can adjust your dose when needed. I had a blood clot in my leg that broke off and went into my lungs and my MD had me take these tests weekly for 10 years. I felt the same way you do for many years, but if you have these tests done, that should make you feel less panicked.

Also, there is a new injectable medication now called Lovenox, which acts immediately.

If you're not having these tests done, you should be.  (+ info)

what would happen if you have increased intracranial pressure for years?

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I had a severe head injury 3 years ago and Im pretty sure I had a skull fracture. I never saw a doctor and it has healed. Now, I am thinking that I may have had increased intracranial pressure in my head. I dont have severe headaches or vomiting. but I do have social anxiety. It has been 3 years. Do you think im fine?
No. I really think that you're taking allot of chances diagnosing yourself like this. You should be seeing a neurologist and followed up from the time of the head injury. I also had one back in 1984, being pushed backward over a table, hitting my head on a hard floor and being knocked out. After another nurse checked me out and gave me Neuro checks for an hour I was told to go home. I drove 60 miles without remembering a thing. I thought I had a concussion and my doctor admitted me for observation. Then 32 hours later in the hospital I had my first grand mal seizure. As for you, social anxiety will only add to whatever condition you do have. If you have any increased intracranial pressure you would be having headaches I sure of. Please remember you only have one life. Make an appointment with a neurologist and get the right diagnosis after getting tested. Good luck and God Bless  (+ info)

What are the chances of having another stroke and pulmonary embolism if you smoke weed?

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I suffered a stroke and pulmonary embolism three months ago? I dont smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol but I did used to smoke weed?
ScienceDaily (June 14, 2001) — BOSTON – Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and their colleagues have found that people who smoke marijuana may increase their risk of a heart attack. In a study of nearly 4,000 people who had suffered a heart attack, the researchers observed that a person’s chance of having a heart attack, particularly those who are already at risk for heart disease, increased nearly five times during the first hour after smoking marijuana.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2001/06/010612065616.htm  (+ info)

What is the difference between an embolism and a stroke? or are they the same thing?

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Not sure if they are the same thing or different. Or is an embolism the cause of a stroke?

Thanks for any info
Not quite the same, an embolism is a travelling wad of something, usually a blood clot, that will end up at the terminus of a blood vessel. If that vessel is in the brain or supplies the heart, etc, there may be a big problem because enough blood will no longer supply that area.

A stroke can be due to not enough blood flow, either from an embolus, or constriction of blood vessels without an embolus, or may also be from hemorrhage (bleeding).

So an embolus can cause a stroke if the clot (or fat or air or whatever comprises the embolus) ends up in the brain.  (+ info)

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