Help Me……got Bad News Today????
Question by THEKING: Help me……got bad news today????
ok..to make the long story short my ma went in last week to the ER cuz she thought that she was having a heart attack…but she didnt thank god…but you know how they do all of those tests to make sure right…well they called my ma today and told her that she had a spot on her lung something liek that..but it turned out to be a “PULMONARY EMBOLISM”…wouldnt that be right,…or would it just be a “embolism” not sure…but that is where it is a blood clot right…and that would mean that my ma has a clot in her lung right….they admitted her in there today…and i was just wondering…is she going to be ok…im at work right now and i cant leave yet…but i have to wait a little later to call…but will she need surgery..what do they usually do in this kind of matter…..PLZ I KNOW THAT WE ARE NOT DR’S OR AND ALL…BUT I JUST WAN TO KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO MY MA…..SHE’S MY WORLD….
THANX FOR READING…..
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Answer by Pteriyaki
I’m so sorry, I don’t know much about all this medical stuff, even tho my dad is a doctor and my friend’s dad works in the ER. I am pretty sure tho that any clot can become fatal if not treated right away. She will most likely need surgery if they are going to get it out. Both of my grandfathers have had lung problems, and one of them happens to be in the hospital right now. They both have had surgery. Your mother will be in my thoughts. I’m glad you care!
Answer by Barry M
Your mom is in the appropriate place. If she has a pulmonary embolism, they need to have her in the hospital to determine what type of treatment to give her. There are two common types of treatment. Here is a description of both from the Mayo Clinic.
“Clot-dissolving (thrombolytic) therapy:
Rather than simply preventing clot formation, medications such as urokinase and the tissue plasminogen activator alteplase actually dissolve clots. They work by activating an enzyme that breaks down blood clots and are sometimes popularly referred to as “clotbusters.”
You’re not a candidate for these drugs if you are pregnant, have had a recent stroke, have severe high blood pressure or have undergone surgery within the past 10 days. Thrombolytic medications increase your risk of bleeding, especially from recent wounds, at needle puncture sites and in your digestive tract, but bleeding can occur anywhere, including your gums when you brush your teeth. Some bleeding may be fatal, especially if bleeding occurs in the brain.
Vein filter:
To attempt to block clots from being carried into the pulmonary artery, you may have a filter placed in the main vein (inferior vena cava) in your abdomen leading from your legs and pelvis to the right side of your heart. This is done by inserting the filter on the tip of a catheter through a vein in your groin or neck.”
Try not to worry too much. Again, she is in a place where they can help her. Many people experience pulmonary emboli every year and survive with no ill effects. Good luck to you both.
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