Pulmonary Embolism - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors- My Mediland

About- Pulmonary embolism also called lung embolism is a blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs commonly caused by blood clots that travel to the lungs from the legs.

Symptoms-

Anxiety

Chest pain

Cough

Cyanosis

Dizziness

Excessive sweating

Fainting

Fever

Irregular heartbeat

Leg pain or swelling

Lightheadedness

Rapid breathing

Rapid heartbeat

Restlessness

Shortness of breath

Spitting up blood

Weak pulse

Causes-
Pulmonary embolism occurs when a clump of material, most often a blood clot, gets wedged into an artery in your lungs. Several medical conditions and other factors for developing this disease are as follows

Air bubbles

Collagen or other tissue

Deep vein thrombosis

Fat from the marrow of a broken long bone

Inactivity for a long period

Injury or damage

Several Medical conditions

Tumor

Specialists to visit
Cardiologist
Pulmonologist
Hematologist

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References
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.mayoclinic.org
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https://www.nhs.uk