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How bad is a pulmonary embolism pe?
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Depends: Usually after treatment should be fine.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Bad enough: Pulmonary emboli are deadly and cause many episodes of sudden death. They can be mild and even asymptomatic in some cases, but should always be treated seriously.
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