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Why Does A Pulmonary Embolus Cause Hypoxia?
A pulmonary embolus is a blockage of an artery in the lungs by fat, air, a blood clot, or tumor cells.
Alternative Names
Venous thromboembolism; Lung blood clot; Blood clot - lung; Embolus; Tumor embolus; Embolism - pulmonary
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
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 blood clot in one of the deep veins of the thighs. This type of clot is called...
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Cerebral hypoxia
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Thromboembolism (Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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Pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan
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