Can women in their twenties have a pulmonary embolism?

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I know the risk increases with age, but is it possible for someone in their twenties to get one, especially after a long car ride?
Or is it just rare for someone so young to get one? But possible still?
loserxoxoloser - The answers to your questions are: Yes, Yes, and Yes. Almost all pulmonary emboli (PE) come from clots in the deep veins of the thighs or pelvis. The PE usually develop as a result of lack of moving the legs for a very long time - commonly after an operation, especially for a fracture of the femur. However, there have beem many younger people with PE reported after sitting in a cramped seat or position for hours. When riding in a car or an airplane, it is wise to stop at least every hour to stretch your legs for a couple of minutes to prevent these deep vein thrombi from forming.  (+ info)

What's the difference between an aneurysm, a pulmonary embolism, and a stroke?

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O.K. So, an aneurysm can cause a stroke?

And what if I deleted "pulmonary" from the embolism... can an embolism occur anywhere in the body?
And in turn, then, can an embolism lead to a stroke also?
I'm just confused because a lot of people seem to use the terms interchangeably. Thanks for your responses.
Aneurysm...bulge in a weak spot of the wall of a blood vessel...usually in the aorta or brain. If these burst they can cause death pretty rapidly...I do not think an aneurysm will cause a stroke.

Stroke is caused by a clot or embolism in a blood vessel in the brain.

Pulmonary embolism is a blockage in the pulmonary artery leading to the lungs...a blot clot could cause this.

Your confusion possibly arises form the use of the word embolism which is basically another word for clot. They use embolism when referring to a piece of cholesterol/plaque that has broken off and travelled through a blood vessel and caused a blockage. An embolism in the brain would lead to a stroke , and an embolism in the lung artery would lead to breathing difficulties. As far as I know you dont get embolism with an aneurysm. With aneurysms you get an enlarged blood vessel that can burst if not treated. If it bursts it can bleed out very rapidly into surrounding cavities and cause death in a few minutes if its the aorta that bursts.  (+ info)

What is the difference between an embolism and thrombosis?

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What is the difference in a thrombus and an embolus? They both have one thing in common, they are both usually blood clots; but, the thrombus is stationary such as a deep vein thrombus in the thigh or a popliteal thrombus behind the knee.

An embolus is a thrombus that has moved from one place to another. You might hear such medical slang as, "he's thrown a PE". This translates into a thrombus moving from one location to a lung; thus, the "PE" or pulmonary
embolism.

A clot can also form in the heart itself with mitral valve regurgitation, or atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is where the top part of the heart; the smaller chambers called the atrium begin to quiver rather than pump effectively. Blood that isn't moving tends to congeal, forming clots. These atrial clots can migrate to the ventricles where they can be "thrown" to another part of the body, such as the brain, causing a stroke. Mitral valve regurgitation occurs when the atrium finishes pumping blood to the ventricle. The mitral valve is supposed to close tightly in order to prevent contraction of the ventricle from pushing blood back into the filling atrium. If the mitral valve has a slight leak, blood can be forced back into the atrium. This problem can be repaired with surgery.

A similar situation can result with congestive heart failure in an advanced condition. This situation causes the ventricles to empty ineffectively; leaving some residual blood that can clot and go to another part of the body; or, the heart itself. The heart is fed by vessels that come off the aorta. As the heart pumps, some of the blood goes to vessels such as the anterior descending coronary artery. If a clot winds up in one of these arteries that feed the heart, a "heart attack" can occur, depriving certain portions of the heart of oxygen and nutrients. You may hear this referred to as a myocardial infarction or coronary occlusion. These situations are very dangerous, but not necessarily deadly. There are many variables involved; primarily, if the clot can be broken up or the amount of muscle damage that occurs. The first two weeks of a myocardial infarction are critical times.  (+ info)

Can being overweight cause a pulmonary embolism?

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My mother said that she thinks that I may have one or may be developing one. I ask if being overweight can cause one because I am severely overweight. I weigh somewhere between 310 and 320, am 6'1", and am 21.
Read for yourself. It appears that the answer is yes.  (+ info)

What does "metastic carcinoma with unknown primary tumour and pulmonary embolism" mean on a death certificate?

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My boyfriends mother died last week and I was wondering what this means.
Oh wow. Okay, thank you so much for answering.
It means that she had cancer that had spread through her body and they weren't sure where the tumor was located that started it and that she had a blood clot in the lung.  (+ info)

Can someone with massive blood clots and pulmonary embolism apply for disability?

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I'm unsure and if they can what do they have to do to apply for disability?
My dad had spine surgery due to the surgery he got massive blood clots in his leg and pulmonary embolism and is unable to work for 9 months. What is he supposed to do without money?
My dad had spine surgery due to the surgery he got massive blood clots in his leg and pulmonary embolism and is unable to work for 9 months. What is he supposed to do without money? He is a part owner of the company. The company had to lay off all the employees due to the money shortage. The company isn't making money. Is there any other suggestions?
The first condition you have to meet to qualify for disability is to have an impairment that prevents you from working for at least 1 year. It does not sound like that is the case in his situation. If he is over 50 he should go talk to the SS office. Depending on his past work and the results of his back surgery, there may be something they can do.  (+ info)

Is second hand smoke dangerous for someone who is recovering from a pulmonary embolism?

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My brother smokes around my mom. She just got home from the hospital a couple weeks ago.
Yes, smoking around someone with that diagnosis is a very bad idea.  (+ info)

I have had pulmenary embolism and a rare condition where my blood thickens easily. I have been on coumidi?

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My question is since being on this (coumidin and warferin) medicine for over 25 years, Am I in risk of anything like cancer or leukenia?
Coumadin and warfarin are the same thing. They are not known to cause cancer or leukemia.  (+ info)

What the difference between a pulmonary edema and a pulmonary embolism?

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Is there any connection between the deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism?

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What is the difference between a pulmonary embolus and pulmonary infarct?
read this "so yes to your question"

http://blog.geekwithfibroids.com/2006/09/13/has-anyone-had-problems-with-deep-vein-thrombosis/

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Only about half of the people with deep vein thrombosis have symptoms. The symptoms may include:

* Swollen area of the leg.
* Pain or tenderness in the leg. The pain is usually in one leg and may be felt only when standing or walking.
* Increased warmth in the area of the leg that is swollen or in pain.
* Red or discolored skin.

Pulmonary Embolism

Some people find out that they have deep vein thrombosis only after the clot has moved from the leg and traveled to the lung (pulmonary embolism). The symptoms may include:

* Chest pain when you take a deep breath
* Shortness of breath  (+ info)

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