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Pulmonary Embolism

A pulmonary embolism is a sudden blockage in a lung artery. The cause is usually a blood clot in the leg called deep vein thrombosis. Learn more.

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Definition

A pulmonary embolism is a sudden blockage in a lung artery. The cause is usually a blood clot in the leg called deep vein thrombosis. Learn more.

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Canonical title: Pulmonary Embolism
Alphabetical key: P
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Blood clots in the lung
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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