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Flashcards in Pulmonary Embolism Deck (2)
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1
Q

A ____ ____ occurs when a clot forms in another part of body- usually in the legs or pelvis - and travels to and lodges in an artery of the lung, stopping blood flow

A

Pulmonary embolism

Book page 123

2
Q

What is this signs and symptoms of

  1. Sudden, sharp chest pain that begins or worsens with a deep breath or a cough, often accompanied by shortness of breath
  2. Sudden, unexplained shortness of breath, even without pain
  3. Cough that may produce blood-streaked sputum (coughed up saliva or mucus)
  4. Rapid heartbeat
  5. Anxiety and excessive perspiration
A

Pulmonary Embolism

Book page 123

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