pulmonary angiography…

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what the risks are --> pulmonary arteries, pulmonary arteriography, procedure takes x-ray pictures, the pulmonary blood vessels, in the lungs, arteries, veins, seen in an x-ray, a contrast material is injected into one, arteries, veins so that they, this test, hospital, lie on an x-ray table, electrocardiogram, ecg, leads, taped to arms, legs to monitor the electrical impulses, the heart, contrast medium, introduced is shaved, cleansed, site, vein, in the groin, a local anesthetic is given, vein is punctured, a needle is inserted, vein, a catheter is inserted, the needle, vein, up to, the chambers, the heart, pulmonary artery, leads, lungs, procedure is monitored by a fluoroscope, a type of x-ray that projects the images on a tv monitor, contrast medium is then injected, lung arteries, the catheter, x-ray pictures, catheter is flushed periodically, a saline solution containing a drug, heparin, keep blood, in the catheter from clotting, pulse, blood pressure, breathing, monitored, x-rays, needle, catheter, withdrawn, pressure is immediately applied on the leg, site of insertion, 10-15 minutes to stop the bleeding, after that time the area is checked, a tight bandage is applied, advise to keep the leg straight, an additional 12 hours, , asked not to eat, drink, 4-8 hours, the procedure, inform the health care provider, pregnant, have ever had any bleeding problems, report any allergic reactions to x-ray contrast material, iodine substance, allergic reactions have, must sign a consent form, given a gown to wear, remove any jewelry, given a sedative, a pain pill, the procedure, infants, children, test depends on child's age, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, x-ray table is hard, cold, ask, blanket, pillow, sting, the anesthetic is given, does not numb the artery, feel brief, sharp pain, the catheter is inserted, feeling of pressure, the catheter is advanced, the dye is injected, experience a burning sensation, feel tenderness, bruising, site, the injection, test, detect blood clots, blockages, in the blood flow, in the lung, pulmonary embolism, x-ray, normal structures, the age, the patient, test, a blockage, in the vessels, a blood clot, narrowed blood vessels, blood vessels, displaced, due to a tumor, additional conditions under which the test performed, primary pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolus, there, possibility of significant risk associated, pulmonary angiography, possibility of a reaction, contrast medium, risk, the catheter damaging the vein, a blood clot traveling, lungs, causing an embolism, a clot, excessive bleeding, puncture site, a partial blockage, the blood flow, leg, low radiation exposure, x-rays, monitored, regulated, the minimum amount, radiation exposure needed to produce the image, most experts feel that the risk is low compared, the benefits, pregnant women, children, more sensitive, risks of x-rays.