Thromboembolic State - Thromboembolism

How is the disease diagnosed?

A thromboembolism is diagnosed based on a person's symptoms. Different imaging tests are done depending on where the clot is thought to be. An ultrasound test, called echocardiography, can often confirm a blood clot in the heart.

If the person is having any trouble breathing or chest pain, a pulmonary embolus, is often suspected. In this case, the provider may order:

If a stroke is suspected, the provider may order:

Once the diagnosis is confirmed, other tests are often done to figure out what caused the initial blood clot. Blood tests called the prothrombin time (PT) and partial thromboplastin time (PTT) are commonly done to check the blood's ability to clot.