| pulmonology |
Medical Specialty dealing with diseases of the lungs.
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| pulmonary embolism |
Lodging of a blood clot in the lumen (open cavity) of a pulmonary artery, causing a severe dysfunction in respiratory function. Pulmonary emboli often originate in the deep leg veins and travel to the lungs through blood circulation. Symptoms include sudden shortness of breath, chest pain (worse with breathing), and rapid heart and respiratory rates.
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| pulmonary hypertension |
High blood pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs.
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| pulmonary function test |
A test that measures how much air is in the lungs and how forcefully this air can be exhaled (lung function).
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| pulmonary embolus |
Blood clot that travels through the veins and through the heart, eventually occluding one or more pulmonary arteries.
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