What You Need to Know About Pulmonary Embolism, the Killer Blood Clot

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By Dr. Joseph Turyabahika, a senior consultant surgeon Pulmonary Embolism (P/E) happens when blood clot gets lodged in an artery in the lung blocking blood flow to that of the lung. It starts in the leg and moves up to the right side of the heart into the lungs. (DVT). It varies depending on the size of the clot, the size of the lung involved and Underlying heart or lung disease How Pulmo