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==What is Pulmonary embolism?==
[[Pulmonary embolism]] is a condition in which the arteries of the lung are blocked by a clot. Its caused by blood clot which travel from other parts of your body to lungs. The most common location for the formation of these clots are the legs.
 
==What are the symptoms of Pulmonary embolism?==
 
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Editors-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.; Associate Editors-in-Chief: Ujjwal Rastogi, MBBS [1]

Synonyms and keywords: PE

What is Pulmonary embolism?

Pulmonary embolism is a condition in which the arteries of the lung are blocked by a clot. Its caused by blood clot which travel from other parts of your body to lungs. The most common location for the formation of these clots are the legs.

What are the symptoms of Pulmonary embolism?

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