Pulmonary embolism
| Pulmonary embolism | |
|---|---|
| Term | Pulmonary embolism |
| Short definition | pulmonary embolism - (pronounced) (PUL-muh-NAYR-ee EM-boh-lih-zum) Sudden blockage of an artery (blood vessel) in the lungs. A pulmonary embolism usually occurs when a blood clot breaks loose in a deep vein in the leg or pelvis and travels through the blood to the lungs. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
pulmonary embolism - (pronounced) (PUL-muh-NAYR-ee EM-boh-lih-zum) Sudden blockage of an artery (blood vessel) in the lungs. A pulmonary embolism usually occurs when a blood clot breaks loose in a deep vein in the leg or pelvis and travels through the blood to the lungs. It may cause no signs or symptoms, or it may cause shortness of breath, chest pain, coughing up blood, or a fast or abnormal heartbeat. A pulmonary embolism can be life-threatening, especially if the clot is large or there are many clots. It can be caused by surgery and by certain medical conditions, such as cancer, heart disease, or lung disease. It can also be caused by taking medicines that contain hormones, pregnancy and childbirth, prolonged periods of inactivity, older age, smoking, obesity, and a family history of blood clots or pulmonary embolism
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pulmonary embolism
- Wikipedia's article - Pulmonary embolism
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