Pulmonary embolism
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Description:
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Synonyms
pulmonary infarction, pulmonary apoplexy, pulmonary hemorrhagic infarction, pulmonary thrombosis, pulmonary artery infarction, pulmonary artery apoplexy, pulmonary artery hemorrhagic infarction, pulmonary artery thrombosis, pulmonary vein infarction, pulmonary vein apoplexy, pulmonary vein hemorrhagic infarction, pulmonary vein thrombosis
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Cause
Risk factors:
- cancer
- heart disease
- immobility
- old age
- oral contraceptives
- previous heart attack
- previous stroke
- recent surgery
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Population Distribution
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Effects
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Symptoms
- anxiety
- bloody cough
- bluish skin
- breathing difficulty
- excessive sweating
- fainting
- lightheadedness
- sudden chest pain
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Signs
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Diagnostic Tests
- blood tests
- chest X-ray
- computed tomography
- electrocardiogram
- lung scan
- pulmonary arteriogram
- ultrasound
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Differential Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Expected Outcome
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Prevention
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Medical References
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External Links
- American Heart Association (http://americanheart.org)
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov)
