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After reading the very small amount of information provided about the reason for her passing, I can't help but be curious about the exact reason. Sometimes it's

After reading the very small amount of information provided about the reason for her passing, I can't help but be curious about the exact reason. Sometimes it's comforting to know that something was a freak accident, versus something preventable. Does anyone know what might have happened in this case? I certainly hope this isn't perceived as being insensitive. I can't imagine the pain he's going through, and I truly do hope he finds some amount of comfort or normalcy in this unimaginably painful time.

JshWright 9y ago
Given her age, recent travel, and progression of symptoms, it seems very likely it was an acute pulmonary embolism.
- copperx 9y ago
  What does travel have to do with it?
  - blkhp19 9y ago
    Perhaps long periods of sitting on a flight? If you suspect this is happening to you (all of the sudden you can't really breathe), is there anything you can even do? Or just hope it's not bad enough to be fatal?
    - JshWright 9y ago
      If you experience sudden shortness of breath, call 911 (or whatever your local emergency services number is).
    - js2 9y ago
      Go to a doctor right away. There are anticoagulants which can dissolve blood clots and/or ways of physically preventing the clot from reaching the lungs. Also an ounce of prevention: avoid extended sitting; exercise regularly. https://www.webmd.com/lung/tc/pulmonary-embolism-treatment-overview https://www.webmd.com/lung/tc/pulmonary-embolism-treatment-o... https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/deep-vein-thrombosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352557 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/deep-vein-thr...
    - cpncrunch 9y ago
      Taking aspirin might help, although there is no published evidence: http://emj.bmj.com/content/22/5/365 http://emj.bmj.com/content/22/5/365
NelsonMinar 9y ago
This conversation is inappropriate.
- cpncrunch 9y ago
  It's not inappropriate. Many of us would like to avoid this happening to our loved ones if at all possible.

JshWright 9y ago

Given her age, recent travel, and progression of symptoms, it seems very likely it was an acute pulmonary embolism.

copperx 9y ago
What does travel have to do with it?
- blkhp19 9y ago
  Perhaps long periods of sitting on a flight? If you suspect this is happening to you (all of the sudden you can't really breathe), is there anything you can even do? Or just hope it's not bad enough to be fatal?
  - JshWright 9y ago
    If you experience sudden shortness of breath, call 911 (or whatever your local emergency services number is).
  - js2 9y ago
    Go to a doctor right away. There are anticoagulants which can dissolve blood clots and/or ways of physically preventing the clot from reaching the lungs. Also an ounce of prevention: avoid extended sitting; exercise regularly. https://www.webmd.com/lung/tc/pulmonary-embolism-treatment-overview https://www.webmd.com/lung/tc/pulmonary-embolism-treatment-o... https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/deep-vein-thrombosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352557 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/deep-vein-thr...
  - cpncrunch 9y ago
    Taking aspirin might help, although there is no published evidence: http://emj.bmj.com/content/22/5/365 http://emj.bmj.com/content/22/5/365

NelsonMinar 9y ago

This conversation is inappropriate.

cpncrunch 9y ago
It's not inappropriate. Many of us would like to avoid this happening to our loved ones if at all possible.