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- Blockage of pulmonary artery
- 100,000 cases in US per year
- 30% of patients with pulmonary embolism will die
- Most common cause of death in hospitalized patients
- Most common source: deep vein thrombosis from leg
- Symptoms: difficulty breathing, chest pain, collapse
- Disclaimer The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you have a pulmonary embolism, please consult your doctor.
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Pulmonary Embolism Questions
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Would you give CPR to an asthmatic child who was not breathing if you had just been diagnosed with H1N1? 8 AnswersOf course I would if the choice was a dead child or a possible sick one who can heal. How could I stand there and do nothing when I could save a child's life? Y... read more
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Half of all hospitalised patients at risk of Venous Thrombo Embolism - Pulmonary embolism accounts for 5-10 per cent...http://bit.ly/4Lhmbt
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Thank you she passed from a pulmonary embolism @Virgo_love
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Thank you she passed from a pulmonary embolism
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@alightheart thanks - badly behaved on airplanes - lots of alcohol and movies = DVT = pulmonary embolism (better than in the brain though)
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A question: would you send a patient home with pulmonary embolism after 2 days of treatment?! These asshoe might pull this bullshit on MIL!!
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