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pulmonary embolism

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Outcomes of Surgical Thrombectomy for ILIO-Femoral Deep Vein Thrombosis in Hospitals in Rivers State

Christian Emeka Amadi & Job Gogo Otokwala · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Background: In patients presenting with Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) involving the ilio-femoral veins, pulmonary embolism and post-thrombotic syndrome are major concerns. Intervening early by removing the venous thrombus significantly reduces the burden of DVT. Objective: To assess...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i41001

Cardiac vs. Non Cardiac Chest Pain: Prospect of Different Pathological and Physiological Etiologies and Managements

Chowdhury Md. Navim Kabir · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Chest pain with/without etiologies are common phenomenon in day to day life .Like indigestion, dyspepsia and heartburn, people of third world country frequently suffer from these symptoms. Though it is not uncommon, lack of precautions and awareness it would be life threatening s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1130532

Successful Treatment of Pulmonary Embolus Secondary to Diabetic Ketoacidosis with Tissue Plasminogen Activator

Arun Agarwal, Mamta Agarwal, Hiren Bhanderi & Vishal Singh Charan · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

A 75-year-old woman with a history of Type 2 Diabetes mellitus attended triage with complaints of nausea, occasional vomit, pain in epigastrium and some vague heaviness in breathing of 4-5 days duration. On her physical examination she had mild tachypnea, peripheral capillary oxy...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i830228