My mom is in the hospital due to anemia from chemo . She is having chest pain and high blood pressure but her EKG is normal she s got a history of hypertension and diabetes. I am concerned because she s on a oncology floor noncardiac. Should the nurses be doing anything more other than EKG and testing cardiac enzymes. The dr s did a VQ scan that showed low probability of PE. But her lab showed she could have a clot. The VQ scan was done yesterday. Chest pain started today. No hx of chest pain but hx of CHF. She is 64 yrs old
Hi there, Cancer is a prothrombotic condition and patients have susceptibility to develop clots and embolism. According to the local protocol I'm sure the team must have started blood thinning agents. Do confirm with your nurse or doctor about it. Take care Regards