4 ms·

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