Embolism
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blocking of a blood vessel by a blood clot or foreign matter that has been transported from a distant site by the blood stream.
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- A pulmonary embolism is a medical emergency.
- However diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is difficult and many cases are missed or the diagnosis delayed.
- The occurrence of such an obstruction is called an embolism, whereas the mass causing the embolism is called an embolus.
- Gas embolism in diving Gas embolism is one of the diving disorders SCUBA divers sometimes suffer when they receive pressure damage to their lungs following a rapid ascent.
- How is pulmonary embolism diagnosed? Click Image to Enlarge Pulmonary embolism is often difficult to diagnose because the signs and symptoms of PE mimic those of many other conditions and diseases.
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