This is something you NEED to recognize fast!馃憞馃徎 When the superior vena cava is compressed or blocked, blood can鈥檛 return to the heart So it backs up in the upper body That鈥檚 why you鈥檒l see: 馃憠馃徎Facial swelling 馃憠馃徎Neck swelling 馃憠馃徎Distended neck veins 馃憠馃徎Swelling in the arms 馃憠馃徎Shortness of breath One key clue symptoms are mostly ABOVE the chest. Most common cause? Lung cancer Priority intervention: Raise the head of the bed (High Fowler鈥檚) and protect the airway If you see swelling in the
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This is something you NEED to recognize fast!馃憞馃徎 When the superior vena cava is compressed or blocked, blood can鈥檛 return to the heart So it backs up in the upper body That鈥檚 why you鈥檒l see: 馃憠馃徎Facial swelling 馃憠馃徎Neck swelling 馃憠馃徎Distended neck veins 馃憠馃徎Swelling in the arms 馃憠馃徎Shortness of breath One key clue symptoms are mostly ABOVE the chest. Most common cause? Lung cancer Priority intervention: Raise the head of the bed (High Fowler鈥檚) and protect the airway If you see swelling in the
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