Pulmonary embolus

A mass of clotted blood or other formed elements, such as bubbles of air, calcium fragments, etc. brought by the blood from another vessel and forced into a smaller one, thus obstructing the circulation.

Disease Alternative Name

emboli

embolus

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Dr. Raj Sharma

Internal Medicine

Cough & Chest pain

Chief Complaint A 68-year-old male presented with non-productive cough & chest pain, mild headache, malaise, and SOB. He also complained of weight loss. Vitals BP: 125/85 mmhg, Resp rate: 18 breaths per min, Pulse: 76 bpm, Temp: 9...See More

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Dr. Viraj R. Naik

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Pulmonary embolus

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Dr. Chintan Chaudhary

Obstetrics & Gynecology

A slim 40 years old lady developed breathlessness on day 14th post delivery. she s tachypnoeic nd xray shows pulmonary oedema . her ctpa is negative for pulmonary embolus. what is the diagnosis nd mode of management in such emmergency case...See More

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Dr. Gaurav Chhaya

Top Internal Medicine Practitioner of April

How to evaluate a case with AF? When AF is suspected during auscultation of the heart with irregularly irregular beats, obtaining a 12-lead ECG is the next step. ECG findings usually confirm the diagnosis of atrial fibrillation and include:...See More

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