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Increased risk in pulmonary embolism is usually due to surgery or pregnancy?
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Those are common: There are many causes of increase risk for a venous thromboembolism, those 2 plus immobility, severe illness, hereditary causes, autoimmune diseases, certain cancers, etc.
Answered 7/4/2012
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Both...: Both can increase the risk of pe. Staying mobile is a way to hopefully prevent pe as much as possible.
Answered 8/9/2012
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