Sad News in the Rapper World: Rapper Beat King Died Due to Pulmonary Embolism

The rapping world is going through turmoil at the kick start of the year after the loss of Houston's famous rapper Beatking. He died due to the Pulmonary Embolism. His birth name is Justin Riley.

A representative for the rapper said that he was at the radio station when he passed out in the Houston Station on the morning of the 15th of August. He died at the age of 39, due to pulmonary embolism.

Pulmonary Embolism is the most common disease in the world after heart attack or stroke.  Approximately 900,000 people in a year get PE alone in the United States.

As an awareness measure, you should know all about pulmonary embolism, its symptoms, and precautionary steps.

What is Pulmonary Embolism? 

Pulmonary Embolism is a blood clot in the blood vessels of your lungsthat restricts the flow of the blood and oxygen flow to your lungs. It increases blood pressure in your pulmonary arteries. A medical emergency condition can cause heart or lung damage and even cause death.

With timely diagnosis and treatment,  PE is extremely fatal.

Pulmonary Embolism Symptoms and Causes

The first sign of pulmonary Embolism is most importantly shortness of breath and chest pain. Although it is treatable you should quickly get medical attention. Pulmonary Embolism quickly gets the right treatment for yourself.

Its symptoms vary depending on the size of the clot, almost most people with this condition experience symptoms but few have milder symptoms.

PE Symptoms are -: 

• Sudden shortness of breath - whether you’ve been active  or at rest
• Fast breathing
• Wheezing
• Cough without or with bloody mucus
• Rapid Heartbeat
• Unexplained sharp pain in your chest, arm, back, neck, or jaw.
• You feel anxious, sweating, lightheaded, or faint

What Causes a Pulmonary Embolism?

pulmonary embolism's main causes Include:

• Blood collection in certain parts of your body is collected due to long periods of inactivity like after surgery and long flight
• Vein Thrombosis
• Other medical conditions, like cardiovascular disease (Including congestive failure, atrial fibrillation, heart attack or stroke)
• An increase or decrease in your blood clotting.

As per the global estimates per year, death  86,930 were attributed to Pulmonary Embolism. People who have blood clot-related problems, a history of blood-related disorders, currently smoking, have diabetes, cancer older than 60, and have a history of heart failure. It can be treated through anticoagulant drugs, early diagnosis is good for the treatment.

FAQs -

How Do I Live With pulmonary embolism?

It can take months or years to remove a pulmonary embolism completely on its own. When it’s become chronic the situation becomes completely worse.

Patient of PE should take care few points for their future treatments -

• Be sure you discuss your condition with your physician, so they can give you the proper guidelines and medication to follow
• Stop tobacco and alcohol from your life and take vegetables and fruits instead
• Increase your physical activity and yoga

What questions should I ask my healthcare provider on my first visit?

When you are diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, you should ask a few important questions to your healthcare provider.

• Are there any side effects of anti-coagulant drugs
• How long does it take to complete my treatment
• Whether I should take counseling or not