Blood cloting..DVT..

Pulmonary embolism--from webMd

Blood is always flowing inside your body. But sometimes it doesn't move as well as
it should, like after surgery, in pregnancy, or when you're sitting during a long
trip. When that happens, you may be at risk for deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, when
a blood clot forms in a vein, usually deep inside your leg.

Your veins don't just rely on your heartbeat to force blood through them. They also
use the movement of nearby muscles to move it along. The veins also have valves
that keep blood from flowing backward and pooling in your arms and legs.

When your blood doesn't move as well as it should, the blood flow in your veins
slows down. Sticky substances, called clotting factors, can make your blood cells
clump together. DVT happens when enough of those cells build into a blood clot.
About half of people with DVT won't have any symptoms. But you might notice
swelling, pain, or tenderness in your leg. The skin there might feel warm and look
red. If you notice these signs, call your doctor right away.

When a blood clot builds up in a vein, a condition called DVT, part of it can break
off and float in your bloodstream. It travels from deep veins, usually in your leg,
through veins in your belly and into your heart. From there, blood goes to your
lungs. But if the clot goes with it, it can get stuck and block the blood vessels.

This condition, called pulmonary embolism, is very serious. It can permanently

damage a part of your lung. If a clot is large or if there are many clots,
pulmonary embolism can even be deadly.

PE doesn't always cause symptoms. But if you notice any signs, you should get help
right away. You might have shortness of breath, a sudden sharp pain in your chest,
feel light-headed or dizzy, have a fast or irregular heartbeat, or cough up blood.
Call your doctor if you notice any of these signs.