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An embolus is a blood clot, bit of tissue or tumor, gas bubble, or other foreign body that circulates in the blood stream until it becomes stuck in a blood vessel.
In arterial emboli, blood flow is blocked at the junction of major arteries, most often at the groin, knee, or thigh
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What has the author Patrick David Fleck written?
Patrick David Fleck has written: 'Direct observations of the effects of arterial gas embolism'
What diseases or conditions may lead to amputation?
hardening of the arteries arterial embolism impaired circulation as a complication of diabetes mellitus gangrene severe frostbite Raynaud's disease Buerger's disease
What has the author D Ll Griffiths written?
D. Ll Griffiths has written: 'Arterial embolism' -- subject(s): Embolism 'Some aspects of wrist injuries in elderly patients' -- subject(s): Patients, Aged, Wrist, Wounds and injuries 'Cervical rib' -- subject(s): Thoracic outlet syndrome
When did Theodore Roosevelt die and where?
He died in his sleep at his home ,Sagamore Hill , Oyster Bay, New York, of coronary embolism (arterial blood clot) at age 60 on January 6, 1919
Is the blockage of a vessel by an embolus an embolism?
Yes, an embolism is the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus. The embolism is often named for the causative factor, such as an air embolism or a fat embolism or its location, such as pulmonary embolism.
What does thrombo-embolism mean?
What kind of sickness is the air embolism air embolism?
What is the plural of embolism?
The plural of embolism is emboli
What is Gas embolism also called?
Air embolism
What is Air embolism also called?
Gas embolism
When can I Scuba dive after embolism?
withOut knowing more details than "EMBOLISM"* Pulmonary embolism?* Brain embolism?* Air embolism - caused by an air bubble; usually from decompression sickness in divers?* Thromboembolism - an embolism caused by a blood clot ?you're best bet is to talk to your doctor
What causes a cold spot on your leg?
There are several possible causes of a cold spot on the leg, and only a doctor would be able to provide an accurate diagnosis. Possible causes include diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, and arterial embolism.
How do you use embolism?
An embolism is an obstruction of a blood vessel, either by a clot or an air bubble. Here are some sentences.The embolism blocked the flow of blood to her heart.The doctor said he had an embolism in a blood vessel in his brain.An air embolism can be fatal.
