Medical history for pulmonary embolism
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Medical history for pulmonary embolism
A thorough medical history is an important part of diagnosing pulmonary embolism. The information that you provide can help your doctor develop a general idea of whether you are at increased risk for developing a blood clot that can lead to pulmonary embolism. Your doctor will want to know:
- Whether you or any immediate family members have a history of developing blood clots.
- What your general health is and whether you have any other serious medical conditions, such as cancer.
- Whether you recently have been on a long trip or on an airplane or have been immobilized for a long stretch of time.
- Whether you are taking any hormone medications, especially birth control pills or estrogen replacement.
- Whether you have recently had surgery.
- Whether you have recently had a central venous catheter inserted into a large vein.
Credits
| Author | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Jeffrey S. Ginsberg, MD - Hematology |
| Last Updated | February 13, 2007 |
| Last updated: | February 13, 2007 |
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| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine, Jeffrey S. Ginsberg, MD - Hematology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman |
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