Pulmonary Embolism

in health •  7 years ago 

Pulmonary embolism is a blockage in the pulmonary arteries in your lungs.
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Usually, a pulmonary embolism is caused when blood clots from the legs and sometimes other areas of the body (deep vein thrombosis) travel to the lungs.

A pulmonary embolism can reduce or block the blood flow to the lungs, becoming a life-threatening condition. With prompt and expert treatment, the chances of this condition resulting in death are greatly reduced.
One of the best ways to prevent a pulmonary embolism is to take adequate measures to prevent blood clots in your legs.

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