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What Causes Tiredness When Diagnosed With Pulmonary Embolism?

my mother is 90 yrs old bedridden sec to L1#.ccCOPD CHRONIC PULMONARY EMBOLISM on Peg feeding now she becomes very restless figits with her oxygentube her peg tube and keeps figitting with the sheets very often now tried nexito forte, clonazepam resperidol 0.5 mg no good no infection her CRP 0.2 what do u advise we give her to keep her calm
Tue, 7 May 2019
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Hello,

* The condition is due to ventilation-perfusion mismatch due to pulmonary embolism.
* The low levels of perfusion involving inadequately oxygenated tissues place a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of the condition.
* The associated changes of arousal and sleep are consistent with the underlying degree and severity of the pulmonary embolism.
* In my clinic, I recommend undergoing spiral CT for best evaluation and care in this case.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Tiredness When Diagnosed With Pulmonary Embolism?

Hello, * The condition is due to ventilation-perfusion mismatch due to pulmonary embolism. * The low levels of perfusion involving inadequately oxygenated tissues place a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of the condition. * The associated changes of arousal and sleep are consistent with the underlying degree and severity of the pulmonary embolism. * In my clinic, I recommend undergoing spiral CT for best evaluation and care in this case. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon