Diseases

Pulmonay Embolism (Blood Clot In The Lung)

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Pulmonary embolism (pe) is a blockage of an artery in the lungs by a substance that has moved from elsewhere in the body through the bloodstream (embolism).

SYMPTOMS

Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain and cough.

CAUSES

In most cases, pulmonary embolism is caused by a blood clot in the leg that breaks loose and travels to the lungs. A blood clot in a vein close to the skin is not likely to cause problems. But having blood clots in deep veins (deep vein thrombosis) can lead to pulmonary embolism.