Pulmonary Embolism

Disease

Disease Profile

Pulmonary embolism is an acute obstruction of pulmonary arteries, usually by thrombus, that can cause dyspnea, chest pain, right heart strain, and sudden death if severe.

Category
thromboembolic cardiovascular disease
Prevalence
CDC estimates up to 900,000 U.S. venous thromboembolism cases annually (including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism).

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