Pulmonary embolism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage of the main artery of the lung or one of its branches by a substance that has travelled from elsewhere in the body ...
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Pulmonary embolism, block in lung artery
A pulmonary embolism is a sudden blockage in a lung artery.
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Pulmonary Embolism: MedlinePlus
A pulmonary embolism is a sudden blockage in a lung artery. The cause is usually a blood clot in the leg called a deep vein thrombosis that breaks loose and ...
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Pulmonary Embolism: Pulmonary Embolism (PE): Merck Manual Home Edition
Pulmonary embolism is the sudden blocking of an artery of the lung (pulmonary artery) by a collection of solid material brought through the bloodstream ...
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Pulmonary embolus: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
18 Dec 2009 ... A pulmonary embolus is most often caused by a blood clot in a vein, especially a vein in the leg or in the pelvis (hip area). ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000132.htm...
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Diagnose, tests for pulmonary embolism
Your doctor will diagnose pulmonary embolism (PE) based on your medical history, a physical exam, and the results from tests.
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Pulmonary Embolism (PE): Pulmonary Disorders: Merck Manual ...
Pulmonary embolism is the occlusion of one or more pulmonary arteries by thrombi that originate elsewhere, typically in the large veins of the lower ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec05/ch050/ch050a.html...
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Causes of pulmonary embolism (PE)
The animation shows how a clot in a deep vein of the leg can break off, travel to the lungs, and block blood flow.
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Pulmonary embolism.
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common illness that can cause death and disability. It is difficult to detect because patients present with a wide array of ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15094276...
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Signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism
Signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism (PE) include unexplained shortness of breath, problems breathing, chest pain, coughing, or coughing up blood.
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