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pulmonary embolism |
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pulmonary embolism [‚pu̇l·mə‚ner·ē ′em·bə‚liz·əm] (medicine) Obstruction of the pulmonary artery or a branch of it by a free-floating blood clot (embolus) usually originating from a vein in the leg or pelvic area. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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4) Additional investigations should be performed to rule out more common secondary causes of PH, including collagen vascular conditions, chronic pulmonary emboli, and restrictive lung diseases. The FDA officer also noted: "Post-marketing surveillance for DVT [deep vein thrombosis] and PE [pulmonary embolus] events will be important, as these are potential serious adverse risks (with two cases of pulmonary emboli in the clinical trials) with this new delivery system for contraception. It's 2004 and my older sister has sustained, just in the last couple of years, strokes, heart attacks, open-heart surgery, two cancers of the stomach, heart failure, and pulmonary emboli. |
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