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Embolus
Usually a blood clot that migrates from one area of the body to another. Most commonly a clot from a leg vein to the lung . It can also pertain to a clot, or atheromatous material that moves from one segment to another, such as cholesterol material in a carotid lesion moving into the brain, causing a stroke.
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What is an embolus?
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Are an embolus and embolism the same?
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What is the definition or description of: embolus?
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How long does pain from pulminary embolus last?
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In embolus-type strokes, what is the usual source?
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What is the difference between an embolus vs thromboembolism?
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How can an embolus enter the bloodstream and cause an embolism?
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What is the cause of cardiovascular embolus?
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Whats the difference between thrombus and embolus ?
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What is the difference between a thrombus and an embolus ?
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Can embolus be caused by a tear in a capillary due to coughing too hard from pneumonia? My boyfriend was hospitalised for this. What can I expect now?
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What is a pulmonary embolus?
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Hi could I have an explanation of pulmonary embolus (thrombolysed)?
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Where does an embolus from the legs usually become trapped?
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I just wanted to know can embolus travel into brain causing an aneurysm?
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Could an embolus cause an aneurysm in the brain?
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Why are bones predisposed to thrombus and later embolus?
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Back 2 my ? From yesterday. I have a vsd. Was in hospital, regular IV in bend of left arm. Nurse was not careful about air in line. How fast would symptoms of a air embolus show up?It's been 24 hours
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What is a saddle pulmonary embolus?
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How much does a pulmonary embolus hurt?
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How long does pain from pulmonary embolus last?
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If the internal jugular vein is ruptured, why can it lead to air embolus?
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What are the major signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolus?
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Why might an embolus in the small intestine cause bilious emesis?
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How do a pulmonary embolus and pulmonary infarct differ?
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What's the difference between a pulmonary embolus and a pulmonary infarct?
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Can deep vein thrombosis or embolus kill you?
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How does pulmonary embolus interferes with respiratory function?
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How does a pulmonary embolus interfere with respiratory function?
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