My mother recently died of a pulmonary embolism. was this likely a very painful death? would she have had any moment of relief prior to dying? thk u

Variable: I am sorry for your loss. It is not feasible to answer your question without knowing more about your mother's health history. Pulmonary emboli can cause sudden death, without warning and no suffering. At the other extreme, pulmonary emboli may be silent. In between there may be chest pain, shortness of breath, cough with blood sputum and symptoms of heart failure. Consult this site for info: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pulmonary-embolism/home/ovc-20234736