Symptoms Of Pulmonary Embolism
Health Encyclopedia: Pulmonary Embolus
Venous thrombo-embolism; Lung blood clot; Blood clot - lung; Embolus; Tumor embolus
Symptoms
Symptoms of pulmonary embolism may be vague, or they may resemble symptoms associated with other diseases. Symptoms can include:
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Cough - Begins suddenly
- May produce
bloody sputum (significant amounts of visible blood or lightly blood streaked sputum)
- Sudden onset of
shortness of breath at rest or with exertion
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Health Guide
Pulmonary embolus
... Emergency treatment and hospitalization may be necessary. In cases of severe, life-threatening pulmonary embolism, definitive treatment may consist of dissolving the clot with thrombolytic... Read more »Blood clots
...embolus, and the disorder, an embolism. For example, an embolus that occurs in the lungs is called a pulmonary embolism. Sometimes, a piece of atherosclerotic plaque, small pieces of tumor, fat... Read more »Pulmonary embolus
...and help circulate the blood). References Perrier A, Roy PM, Aujesky D, et al. Diagnosing pulmonary embolism in outpatients with clinical assessment, D-Dimer measurement, venous... Read more »Lupus anticoagulants
... Complications Stroke Heart attack Blood clot in lungs (pulmonary embolism) Calling your health care provider Call your health care provider... Read more »Breathing difficulties: first aid
...a child is croup) Chest pain (could be a heart attack or injury; sharp chest pain could be pulmonary embolism or collapsed lung) Chest moving in an unusual way as the person breathes... Read more »Images
Medications
...history of blood clots (e.g., deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism). Also talk to your... Read more »
...(sometimes fatal) problems from blood clots (e.g., pulmonary embolism, stroke, heart attack).... Read more »
...(sometimes fatal) problems from blood clots (e.g., pulmonary embolism, stroke, heart attack).... Read more »
...(e.g., heart attacks), stroke, serious blood clots (pulmonary embolism and deep venous... Read more »
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