By Dr. Joseph Turyabahika, a senior consultant surgeon Pulmonary Embolism (P/E) happens when blood clot gets lodged in an artery in the lung blocking blood flow to that of the lung. It starts in the leg and moves up to the right side of the heart into the lungs. (DVT). It varies depending on the size of the clot, the size of the lung involved and Underlying heart or lung disease How Pulmonary embolism presents: Shortness of breath appears suddenly and gets worse on extension; Chest Pain is sharp and is worse when you breath in deeply. You can also…
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