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Second, get a blood oxygen measurement if you have chest symptoms and are being told you have a chest infection, anxiety attack, heart attack, or anything else other than PE. It’s simple and quick – a small clip without a needle is placed on your fingertip to measure blood oxygen. Anyone with a reading below 80 needs a lung scan to check for PE. It should be noted there can be other reasons for low blood oxygen, such as emphysema.
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Millions of people who fly in airplanes for stretches that exceed two hours are at risk of forming a life-threatening deep vein thrombosis (DVT) [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], most commonly a blood clot in the veins of the leg. Yet DVT remains a relatively unknown disorder that often goes misdiagnosed as a simple leg cramp, even when the victim is a physician.
In fact, more people die annually in the U.S. from a pulmonary embolism caused by DVT than from breast cancer and AIDS combined. Today everyone, especially those who fly in airplanes (especially endurance athletes), needs to be aware of the risk factors and signs of DVT.
DVT Symptoms
Although many people have never heard of it before, DVT is a common medical problem that impacts an estimated 2 million people in the United States, many whom don’t even know they have a problem. Among them, up to 200,000 die each year, according to Clotcare (January 2007), an online information resource.
DVT becomes most dangerous if chest symptoms develop, usually appearing 2-4 days or more after the initial blood clot. Chest problems might include shortness of breath, rapid breathing, cramp in the side, chest pain, fever, coughing up blood and even fainting.
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If a clot forms, it usually feels like a cramp in the leg, sometimes causing significant pain and swelling. There may also be a bruising or swelling behind the knee. Even with these signs, the disorder often goes misdiagnosed at first. This not only increases the risk of permanent vein damage, but it can lead to sudden and dire consequences from a pulmonary embolism.
During air travel, blood flow slows down, especially in the lower legs [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and one’s susceptibility to clotting (coagulation) rises by the hour. Athletes, most notably endurance athletes like marathoners, are at greater risk because they generally have a lower resting blood flow to large muscles.
A dangerous condition, a DVT clotting formation can happen if the vein is damaged or if the blood flow in the vein is slow or stops -- as it could in a cramp flight. Eventually, if a part of that clot breaks off, it can travel to the lungs [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], block a major artery and trigger a deadly pulmonary embolism (PE).
First, recognize the leg symptoms yourself. If you have calf swelling and discoloration behind the knee and the doctor says you have only a muscle sprain (or anything else other than DVT), insist on an ultrasound scan of the leg. Ultrasound is proven to be the best way to identify a symptomatic leg clot.
Risk Factors of DVT
According to Airhealth.org, there are two simple ways to avoid misdiagnosis.
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