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No. Dyspepsia means stomach upset, indigestion or "heartburn." Pulmonary embolism means a blood clot that gets stuck in a blood vessel in the lungs; typically the clot formed in the legs (deep venous thrombosis, or DVT), then broke free and travelled through veins until it got stuck in the small vessels in the lungs.
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What is a saddle pulmonary embolism?
A saddle pulmonary embolism is an occlusion of the left and right portion of the pulmonary artery
What are some compilcations of pulmonary embolism?
The biggest risk of a Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is that the person suffering may die. The biggest risk of a Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is that the person suffering may die.
What are the treatments of a pulmonary embolism?
The main treatments of a pulmonary embolism are anticoagulant therapy, oxygen and analgesia treatments. Most of the patients are admitted to the hospital in early stages of pulmonary embolisms.
What is a sudden blockage of a pulmonary artery by foreign matter?
Pulmonary Embolism
Is autopsy a sure diagnosis of pulmonary embolism?
no
Is the blockage of a vessel by an embolus an embolism?
Yes, an embolism is the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus. The embolism is often named for the causative factor, such as an air embolism or a fat embolism or its location, such as pulmonary embolism.
Can you have a pulmonary embolism 24 hours ago and not get treatment?
I guess so it would depend on how severe the embolism was. There is a wikipedia article about pulmonary embolism it talks about untreated embolism so I would say it is possible. Click on the related link below to go to the wiki page.
How did murat chic young die?
Pulmonary embolism.
How do you say pulmonary embolism in spanish?
Embolia pulmonar
How did Mario Lanza die?
He died of a pulmonary embolism :-)
What does the medical abbreviation PE mean?
Pulmonary Edema / Embolism or physical exam, depending on context.PE could stand for Pulmonary Embolism, Pre-Eclampsia, or Physical Examination.
What is a pulmonary embolism?
A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot in the lung. Clots that form elsewhere in the body can become lodged in the blood vessels leading from the right ventricle to the lungs.
