Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and tightness in my chest. The hospital examination suggested a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. What is a pulmonary embolism? Can it be cured?Doctor's answer:
Pulmonary embolism is the detachment of a thrombus from a blood vessel, leading to blockage of pulmonary blood vessels, primarily manifesting as difficulty in breathing and chest pain. The thrombus causing pulmonary embolism mostly originates in the lower limbs, with common triggers including acute trauma, prolonged bed rest, and motor dysfunction in one limb. Treatment primarily involves the use of anticoagulant medications. In cases of acute onset, thrombolytic drugs should be administered as early as possible. Generally, treatment can be implemented using thrombolytic medications.