Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is a pulmonary embolism life threatening?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes: A leading cause of initially unexplained death.
Answered 9/28/2016
4.4k views
Thank
Definitely can be!: More people die each year from Pulmonary embolism (PE) than highway fatalities, breast cancer & AIDS combine. PE causes or contributes to 15% of all hospital deaths. Due to pulmonary arterial obstruction, PE can result in acute right ventricular failure, a life-threatening condition.Since most patients tend to die within the first hrs of presentation, early diagnosis & treatment can be life saving
Answered 8/28/2019
2k views
Thank
Related Questions
People also searched for:
Is pulmonary embolism still life threatening if it's diagnosed and treated?
66 you old fem, pulmonary embolism (1 very large, several small clots), deep vein thrombosis, just started Xarelto. What is life expectancy?
What if fat embolism enters lungs and blood stars entering lungs.
How bad is a pulmonary embolism pe?
Could pulmonary embolism 'go away'?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
