Pulmonary embolism in pregnancy is difficult to diagnose because of the technical limitations.
Pulmonary embolism: A potentially fatal blood clot that travels to the lungs, blocking major blood vessels. The risk for pulmonary embolism increases after surgery or prolonged bed rest.
Pulmonary embolism: Blood clot from another part of the body that travels to the lungs. Can cause closed passages in the lungs and decrease oxygen exchange.
Pyelonephritis: Serious kidney infection.
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Apparently it's to discuss my ''history of pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lungs) and fetal demise at 18 weeks.'' That's a great way to put it...ouch. She didn't die on her own...
A personal or family history of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism
Repeated miscarriages, especially during the second trimester
Stillbirth
Severe or recurrent low birth weight (intrauterine growth restriction) ...
Endometrial cancer, pulmonary embolism, and deep vein thrombosis are conditions that may be caused or adversely affected by tamoxifen.
The amniotic fluid enters through ruptured uterine veins which generally causes hemorrhage, shock, pulmonary embolism and, often, maternal death.
if you feel pain with deep breaths, fast breathing, and a fast pulse, see your doctor immediately. There is a possibility that you have passed a blood clot to your lung (pulmonary embolism).
Increased nausea and vomiting
Vaginal bleeding
Increased hCG levels
Rapidly growing uterus
Pregnancy induced hypertension prior to 24 weeks
No fetal movement or heart tone detected
Hyperthyroidism
Pulmonary Embolism ...
Thrombosis
A thrombosis is a blood clot which forms when it shouldn't do, such as in a deep vein of the leg (DVT) or in an artery. Clots from the leg can dislodge and move to more dangerous places such as the lung (pulmonary embolism).
to a recovery room, where nurses will monitor your condition closely for a few hours. As soon as the anesthesia wears off, your doctor will encourage you to get up and walk around, which reduces the risk of a dangerous blood clot (pulmonary embolism) ...
of the following symptoms: dizziness, vaginal bleeding, severe abdominal pain, cramping, numbness or blurred vision. If you have a preexisting condition that makes your pregnancy high risk, such as heart disease, blood clots or pulmonary embolism, ...
This sequence is called the Blood Clotting Cascade and is a series of many steps, each dependent on the other. In this way clotting doesn't happen accidentally within the vascular system, a goof-up that would result in stroke or pulmonary embolism ...
 See also: Pregnancy, Diagnosis, Delivery, Pregnant, Blood pressure
  
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