Clinical analysis of lung embolism cases
WU Xiao-mei
Abstract：Objectives To discuss the diagnosis and therapy of lung embolism. Methods Twenty-three cases of lung embolism were reviewed with ultrasonography, X ray, radionuchde V/Q imaging of lung and other clin-ical examinations. Results Twenty-three cases of lung embolism was found in patients who suffered from deep low-er limb venous inflamatious or blood embolization, and also in postoperative or trauma or long time in-bed patients.Chronic cardiac and respiratory disease, diabetes and cancer were often the causes of lung embolism. 17 of 23 cases (73.9%) survived because of accurate diagnosis and timely anticoagulation treatment. In order to make accurate diagnosis, venous ultrasonography, chest X-ray, chest CT, plasma D-dimer examinations and electrocardiogram were usually used. Radionuclide V/Q imagin of lung with an effitive rate of 95% was proved to be a safe, simple,non-invasive examination. Conclusions Lung embolism is not well known by most chnic physicians. An accurate diagnosis can be made with timely clinic examinations.
Keywords：Lung embolismUltrasonographyRadionuclide V/Q imaging of lung
Publication Date：2010-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2026-09-14(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：2( 225-226 )