My brother has hypertension (4th degree0. He is in the hospital know on oxygen at a rate of between 8-10? -

The doctors in Sarasota,Fl. seem too be spinning there wheeels? They say the only Hospital too treat quot;Blood Clotsquot; inthe Lung is Thornton Hospital in California. We re having major problems transporting him. Need other hospitals where I can transport by ambulance or drive.Need Help,He is getting weaker by the day Chris Keilty

I ll pray for you and your brother right this minute

Pulmonary embolism is the occlusion of one or more pulmonary arteries by thrombi that originate elsewhere, typically in the large veins of the lower extremities or pelvis. Risk factors are conditions that impair venous return, conditions that cause endothelial injury or dysfunction, and underlying hypercoagulable states. Symptoms are nonspecific and include dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, cough, and, in severe cases, syncope or cardiorespiratory arrest. Signs are also nonspecific and may include tachypnea, tachycardia, hypotension, and a loud pulmonic component of the 2nd heart sound. Diagnosis is based on a CT angiogram, ventilation/perfusion scan, or a pulmonary arteriogram. Treatment is with anticoagulants and sometimes clot dissolution with thrombolytics or surgical removal. Preventive measures include anticoagulants and sometimes insertion of an inferior vena caval filter.