What are the signs of pulmonary embolism?

Multiple: There are several sings icluding tachycardia, respiratory distress, ekg changes, sings of right venticular failure such as elevated venous pressure and sometimes swelling in the legs.

R/O PE: PE /PULMONARY EMBOLISM CAN OCCUR IN THE SETTING OF PROLONGED IMOBILIZATION ie plane trip . SX: Sudden onset SOB/PLEURITIC CP/DOE/TACHYCARDIA/LEG PAIN. Often times the culprit is a DVT OR LEG BLOOD CLOT that has migrated. It demands an urgent workup CHEST CT/LE DOPPLER US. Treatment usually consists of injectable LOVENOX & COUMADIN (warfarin) . Other oral options are XARELETO. Seek prompt attention

Variable: Pulmonary embolism may be silent and cause no signs or symptoms to causing sudden death. In between, it may cause chest pain, shortness of breath, bloody sputum etc. Consult this site for more info. http://www.webmd.com/lung/tc/pulmonary-embolism-topic-overview

Shortness of breath: Also, chest pain, fast heart rate, feeling that you have to have a bowel movement. If it's a large embolus, you can pass out and potentially die.