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
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). The most common cause is a ...
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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 (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 ...
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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.
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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THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Ch. 77, Pulmonary Embolism
In the USA, pulmonary emboli and its primary cause, deep vein thrombosis, are estimated to lead to 110000 hospitalizations annually in patients > 65 years.
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