Pulmonary embolism

Therapeutic area
Vascular Medicine
Rare disease
No

Definition
The obstruction of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches by an embolus, sometimes associated with infarction of the lung.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
No
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Pulmonary embolism
Therapeutic area
Vascular Medicine

  • pulmonary embolism
  • embolism, pulmonary
  • pulmonary embolism
  • pulmonary embolism (disease)
  • pulmonary embolus

Severity
Severe

  • Cardiology
  • Vascular Medicine

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0000473

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