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Pulmonary emboli are the most common
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What parts of the body can be affected by emboli?
Emboli can affect any part of the body. The most common sites are the legs and feet. When the brain is affected, it is called a stroke. When the heart is involved, it is called a heart attack or myocardial infarction (MI).
Is emboli plural form?
Yes, the noun 'emboli' is the plural form of the singular noun 'embolus'.
What is an emboli?
An embolus (plural emboli) is a freely traveling foreign mass in the bloodstream. Emboli may be made of fat, air, or other materials.
How common is pulmonary embolism?
An estimated 600,000 Americans develop pulmonary emboli annually and 60,000 die from it
What are the types of emboli?
There are three general categories of emboli: arterial, gas, and pulmonary
What is the most common type?
The most common blood type is O.
Which bood type is the most common?
The most common blood type is the o+ blood type.
What is the most common blood type and the most rare?
The most common blood type is A positive and the most rare is type O.
Where do the vast majority of pulmonary emboli originate?
where does the vast majority of pulmonary emboli orginate
What is the most common type of external bleeidng?
what is the most common type of external bleeding
Do cerebral emboli cause strokes?
An estimated 5-14% of all strokes are caused by cerebral emboli
What type of blood is the most common for labratory tests?
The most common is blood type O.
