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Essentially it is a blood clot that causes a sudden blockage normally in the arteries of the lungs. Clots usually formed in the legs due to "sticky blood" or commonly known as a DVT that has been freed and travels to the lung artery. This is a very dangerous condition.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoA blockage of an artery of the lung by foreign matter such as fat, tumor, tissue, or a clot originating from a vein
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A blood clot that is carried through the blood stream is termed a?
embolus.
What does the term septic mean when applied to an embolus?
Septic means poisoning of the body by infection (bacteria), as does septicemia and sepsis. So, the septic embolus is when the bacterial growth in an organ may become thick and dislodge as a collection of coagulated blood and bacterial orgamisms.
What organ in the heart where pulmonary circulation is started?
Your right side of the heart pumps blood in the pulmonary circulation. The pulmonary circulation should start from the origin of the pulmonary aorta.
What are pulmonary diseases?
Pulmonary is a term relating to the respiratory system; pulmonary diseases include empyhsema, bronchitis & asthma.
What is a clotting cell called?
a circulating blood clot is called an embolism.
Can a blood transfusion cause a pulmonary embolus?
can
What is a blood clot on the lung called Embolus or Embolism?
A blood clot on the lung is called an emboli. The term embolus means the process of forming emboli.
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 is the difference between pleural effusion and pulmonary embolism?
A pleural effusion is a build up of fluid between the (visceral and parietal) layers which line the lungs and chest cavity. Whereas....... A pulmonary embolus is a sudden blockage in a lung artery caused by a blood clot that travels to the lung from another part of the body. NB: - Pleural effusion = problem in visceral and parietal layers - Pulmonary embolus = problem in lung artery
When was Wilhelm kaiser kilied?
Kaiser Wilhelm II died of a pulmonary embolus in Doorn, the Netherlands on 4 June, 1941 aged 82.
What is alteplase?
Alteplase is the trade name for recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (r-tPA), a medication given to certain patients with ischemic stroke, pulmonary embolus, or myocardial infarction.
What is a blood clot that is traveling?
An embolus is a wandering blood clot.
What is a mass of undissolved matter lodged in a blood vessel?
An embolus is a circulating blood clot.An embolus is a mass of undissolved matter in the blood.
Why is an embolus dangerous?
They may cause death if they block a major artery, such as the large pulmonary artery that runs through the lungs. They also may cause tissue to die if they prevent blood flow to the area.
Foreign object circulating in the blood is?
An embolus is a foreign object, such as a blood clot or bit of tissue or tumor, that is circulating in the blood.
What is an embolic phenomena?
Embolic phenomena causes discoloration of the skin from an embolus. The embolus originates from an infected artery. It is a vascular phenomenon.
Can heart problems cause Acute dyspnea?
Acute dyspnea can be caused by disturbances of the heart rhythm, failure of the left ventricle, mitral valve (a heart valve) dysfunction, or an embolus (a clump of tissue, fat, or gas) that is blocking the pulmonary circulation
