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Wait. so you can live off 1 lung? then why is a pulmonary embolism considered a big deal?
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Acute event: The acute event of pulmonary embolism may cause too much strain on the heart and other organs to be survivable. You can survive on one lung but it takes a while for your body to adjust and function, as the remaining lung will actually increase its capacity somewhat over time and allow improved overall ventilation. PE is a problem because the body may not survive the acute changes depending on pers
Answered 2/9/2019
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