Please tell me what an embolism is?

Embolism: And embolism is a small clump of material that leaves one place of the circulatory system and ends up at another. The most common embolisms that are discussed are from the heart or carotid vessels that go to the brain. These are usually made up of calcified plaque, clotted blood and rarely infected material. Based on the type of aneurysm treatment is prescribed.

Blockage of blood: Embolism is something that blocks proper flow of blood in the body. An embolism is usually a blood clot that can forms in your veins or arteries that can lodge in dangerous places in your circulatory system. Venous embolisms can cause catastrophic breathing problems. Air, fat and a few other things can also be a type of embolism that blocks blood flow.