Pulmonary embolism Signs and symptoms

Pulmonary embolism Signs and symptoms: Pulmonary embolism is a condition when one or more arteries in your lungs become blocked. In the most cases the causes of Pulmonary embolism is blood clots that travel to your lungs from another part of your body.

Signs and symptoms: the symptoms of pulmonary embolism can vary from person to person, but commonly include sudden and unexplained shortness of breath, chest pain and a cough that may bring up blood-tinged sputum. Clinical signs include low blood oxygen saturation and cyanosis, rapid breathing, and a rapid heart rate. Severe cases of pulmonary embolism can lead to collapse, abnormally low blood pressure, and sudden death.

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