<human>: How likely is it that the lungs would be permanently damaged following 2 separate episodes of pulmonary emboli? The first episode was caused by an ankle fracture and went undiagnosed for 5 weeks.  The second episode was 7 years later and no obvious cause has been found.  Worried about the damage that the clots have caused to the lungs.
<bot>: Hello welcome to the Chat Doctor For checking severity and proper management plan of pulmonary embolism I suggest you to investigate with D dimer and CT angiography. Usually in acquired cause for five to six month oral anticoagulant Chat Doctor.  Congenital cause like factor 5 Leiden mutation, protein c deficiency, protein s deficiency etc. can be ruled out You have to consult pulmonologist or cardiologist for examination and then discuss your case. Take care Hope your concern solved