Pulmonary embolism and Hyperglycemia

Summary:

Hyperglycemia is found among people with Pulmonary embolism, especially for people who are male, 60+ old.

The study analyzes which people have Hyperglycemia with Pulmonary embolism. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 48 people who have Pulmonary embolism from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Pulmonary embolism?

Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung) is found to be associated with 2,335 drugs and 2,959 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pulmonary embolism.

What is Hyperglycemia?

Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) is found to be associated with 1,660 drugs and 2,501 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperglycemia.

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On Aug, 15, 2026

48 people who have Pulmonary Embolism and Hyperglycemia are studied.

Would you have Hyperglycemia when you have Pulmonary embolism?

Gender of people who have Pulmonary Embolism and experienced Hyperglycemia *:

female: 41.3 %
male: 58.7 %

Age of people who have Pulmonary Embolism and experienced Hyperglycemia *:

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

Type 2 Diabetes: 12 people, 25.00%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 9 people, 18.75%
Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased: 8 people, 16.67%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 8 people, 16.67%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 16.67%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 6 people, 12.50%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 12.50%
Depression: 6 people, 12.50%
Pain: 5 people, 10.42%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 10.42%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

Lantus: 11 people, 22.92%
Prednisone: 11 people, 22.92%
Novorapid: 9 people, 18.75%
Rivaroxaban: 9 people, 18.75%
Phenytoin: 8 people, 16.67%
Ceftriaxone: 8 people, 16.67%
Metformin Hydrochloride: 8 people, 16.67%
Methylprednisolone: 8 people, 16.67%
Potassium: 8 people, 16.67%
Metformin: 6 people, 12.50%

Common symptoms for these people *:

Diarrhea: 11 people, 22.92%
Fever: 11 people, 22.92%
Delirium (wild excitement): 8 people, 16.67%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 8 people, 16.67%
High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 16.67%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 16.67%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 8 people, 16.67%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 8 people, 16.67%
Leukocytosis (increased white blood cells): 7 people, 14.58%
Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased: 6 people, 12.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Hyperglycemia?

- Check whether Hyperglycemia is associated with a drug or a condition

Related studies:

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Pulmonary embolism (160,407 reports)
Hyperglycemia (48,691 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Hyperglycemia:

Hyperglycemia (1,660 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Hyperglycemia:

Hyperglycemia (2,501 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

The study is based on Hyperglycemia and Pulmonary embolism, and their synonyms.

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