Pulmonary embolism

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title: Pulmonary embolism
text: 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 of a PE may include shortness of breath, chest pain particularly upon breathing in, and coughing up blood. Symptoms of a blood clot in the leg may also be present, such as a red, warm, swollen, and painful leg. Signs of a PE include low blood oxygen levels, rapid breathing, rapid heart rate, and sometimes a mild fever. Severe cases
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description: Blockage of an artery in the lungs
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_embolism
date created: 2003-04-08T00:30:21Z
date modified: 2024-09-05T04:15:49Z
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