does any1 know the symptoms you would get if u had a pulmonary embolism?

Answer 1

shortness of breath, either at rest or with exertion; typically of sudden onset, chest pain in any area of the chest, front or back, upper or lower; typically worse on taking a deep breath in, cough, sometimes with bloody phlegm, heart racing or pounding, passing out (if it is a big PE), Sudden death (if it is a hug PE).

You may have had deep vein thrombosis previously that floated up. This has symptoms of:

leg pain; often diffuse in the calf or calf plus thigh; pain is typically not localized in one specific, well-circumscribed area of the leg; it often feels like a deep ache; leg swelling, typically diffuse, bluish or reddish discoloration, typically diffuse, warmth - the whole calf or whole thigh may feel warmer.

You are predisposed to this if:

is taking contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy, is pregnant or delivered within the last few weeks, has had a thrombosis before, has a family history of thrombosis, had surgery within the last several weeks, had recent trauma,
has been immobilized, has been on a long car-, bus-, or airplane trip, is overweight, smokes, has a malignant tumor or is receiving chemotherapy, had no preceding unusual activity that could otherwise explain these symptoms.

Answer 2

Common Signs and Symptoms of Pulmonary Embolism

Pulmonary embolism usually occurs suddenly, causing the onset of new symptoms. The most common signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism are:

Unexplained shortness of breath
Chest pain that gets worse with a deep breath, coughing, or chest movement
Coughing up blood
Sometimes, small pulmonary emboli can occur over time. These emboli may cause a more gradual onset of symptoms.

Other Signs and Symptoms

General, less-specific signs and symptoms may occur, including:

Anxiety or feelings of dread
Lightheadedness
Fainting
Rapid breathing
Increased heart rate
Sweating
Signs and Symptoms of DVT

Some people with pulmonary embolism only have signs and symptoms of DVT. These include:

Swelling of the leg or swelling along the vein in the leg.
Pain or tenderness in the leg. The pain is usually only in one leg. You might only have pain when standing or walking.
Feeling of increased warmth in the area of the leg that is swollen or that hurts.
Red or discolored skin on the affected leg.

Answer 3

Pulmonary embolism usually occurs suddenly, causing the onset of new symptoms.

The most common signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism are:

Unexplained shortness of breath

Chest pain that gets worse with a deep breath, coughing, or chest movement

Coughing up blood.

Sometimes, small pulmonary emboli can occur over time. These emboli may cause a more gradual onset of symptoms.



Other Signs and Symptoms

General, less-specific signs and symptoms may occur, including:

Anxiety or feelings of dread

Lightheadedness

Fainting

Rapid breathing

Increased heart rate

Sweating


Signs and Symptoms of DVT:

Some people with pulmonary embolism only have signs and symptoms of DVT. These include:

Swelling of the leg or swelling along the vein in the leg.
Pain or tenderness in the leg. The pain is usually only in one leg. You might only have pain when standing or walking.
Feeling of increased warmth in the area of the leg that is swollen or that hurts.
Red or discolored skin on the affected leg.

Answer 4

Pulmonary embolism is a condition that occurs when an artery in your lung becomes blocked. In most cases, the blockage is caused by one or more blood clots that travel to your lungs from another part of your body.

Most of these blood clots originate in the legs, but they can also form in the arm veins, the right side of the heart or even at the tip of a catheter placed in a vein. In rare instances, other substances, such as a globule of fat, tissue from a tumor or a clump of bacteria, may lodge in the arteries of the lungs.

In most cases, a pulmonary embolism isn't fatal. Still, pulmonary embolism is a leading cause of hospital deaths and an increasing threat to passengers on long airplane flights. But a few simple measures can go a long way toward preventing pulmonary embolism. And when pulmonary embolism does occur, treatment with anti-clotting medications can greatly reduce the risk of death.The symptoms of pulmonary embolism can vary greatly, depending on how much of your lung is involved, the size of the clot and your overall health — especially the presence or absence of underlying lung or heart disease.

Common signs and symptoms include:

Sudden shortness of breath, either when you're active or at rest.
Chest pain that often mimics a heart attack. The pain can occur anywhere in your chest and may radiate to your shoulder, arm, neck or jaw. It may be sharp and stabbing or aching and dull and may become worse when you breathe deeply, cough, eat, bend or stoop. The pain will get worse with exertion but won't go away when you rest.
A cough that produces bloody or blood-streaked sputum.
Excessive sweating.
Rapid heartbeat (tachycardia).
Lightheadedness or fainting (syncope).
Other signs and symptoms that can occur with pulmonary embolism include:

Wheezing
Clammy or bluish-colored skin
Leg swelling
Weak pulse

Answer 5

Not all PEs exhibit the same signs and symptoms. But certain symptoms may indicate that a PE has occurred.



The following signs and symptoms may occur (in the order they are typically seen):


Chest pain: Pain is very sharp and stabbing in nature, has a sudden onset, and is worse when taking a deep breath (referred to as pleuritic chest pain).


Shortness of breath


Anxiety or apprehension


Cough: Usually, this cough is dry, but it may be associated with blood.


Sweating


Passing out


Doctors may suspect a blood clot if any of these symptoms occur in someone who has or recently had a swollen or painful arm or leg or who has any of the risk factors.

Answer 6

very painful to breath, almost chest pain ,blood in sputum.

Answer 7

My wife died of one.......