Your body sends clear signals.
Most people mistake them
for something else.
Most people mistake them
for something else.
Chest & lungs — pulmonary embolism
Legs & veins — deep vein thrombosis
Deep Vein Thrombosis · DVT
A clot in
the leg veins.
the leg veins.
Clot in the deep veins, usually of the calf or thigh
Warning signs
One leg suddenly swells — not both
Pain or tenderness in the calf or thigh
Skin warm, red, or discoloured over the area
Heaviness that feels like tiredness — but in one leg only
Action
Go to hospital. Do not wait to see if it improves. Early treatment prevents pulmonary embolism.
Pulmonary Embolism · PE · Emergency
A clot in
the lungs.
the lungs.
Clot broken loose from a vein, lodged in lung vessels
Warning signs
Sudden shortness of breath — at rest, without warning
Sharp chest pain, worse with deep breathing or coughing
Dizziness, rapid or irregular heartbeat
Blood-tinged phlegm or coughing up blood
Emergency Action
Call family. Get to an emergency department immediately. Do not drive yourself. Time is critical.