| pulmonary embolism |
A potentially lethal disease. Venous blood clots (venous thrombosis), usually located deep within the leg or thigh region, dislodge and then impact within lung vessels. Pulmonary embolism can be fatal if undiagnosed and untreated. It is the number one cause of sudden death in hospitalized patients. Heparin is usually administered immediately to treat this condition. ...
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| pulmonary embolism |
blood clot in the lung.
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| pulmonary function test |
An examination measuring an individual's lung capacity, speed of exhalation, and oxygenation after a period of exertion. This type of test in useful in the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), occupational lung disease, emphysema, and asthma.
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| pulmonary artery |
The large artery which leaves the right ventricle and carries the blue blood into the lungs where oxygen is absorbed.
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| pulmonary hypertension |
Elevated blood pressure in the lungs...When the resistance to blood flow in the lungs goes up, the pressure in the pulmonary arteries also increases. The presence of pulmonary hypertension indicates either high blood flow, high resistance, or both. If left untreated, this can lead to heart failure, cyanosis, and eventually serious consequences including death. However, some patients tolerate elevated pressures in the lung arteries for many years.
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