Pulmonary embolism

2020-09-30 16:11:42
Hello Doctor, This is for my mother , 70 years old. History of frontal ICH on 19th August 2020. Recovered well with conservative line of treatment and has good response in all her limbs and cognitive functionality. She has been diagnosed with Pulmonary embolism and DVT recently. For DVT in femoral vein, IVC filter is suggested and we are okay with it. Need suggestion on should clot dissolving drugs (dabigatran 150) should be administered for PE , given her one month old episode  of ICH? Attached is the clinical summary and ct Angio lungs. Please guide.
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Hi. I understand your concern s. Trust your treating doctor and talk to them about your concern s

Answered2020-09-30 16:20:15

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Hello, she will require treatment for pulmonary embolism keeping a note of her clinical condition. Also she has other findings on her CT which will require a detail evaluation
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kindly consult online

Answered2020-09-30 17:07:10

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The management of pulmonary embolism depends upon clinical scenerio. Hemodynamically unstble patient require urgent fibrinolysis while some require anticoagulant and another few require filter
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take online consultation with pulmonologist

Answered2020-09-30 16:19:29

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