Pulmonary embolism
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What is pulmonary embolism?
Pulmonary embolism is a blockage of the main artery of the lung or one of its branches by a substance that has traveled from elsewhere in the body through the bloodstream (embolism). It could be a result of deep vein thrombosis or another condition.
Common symptoms reported by people with pulmonary embolism
Treatments taken by people for pulmonary embolism
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Compare treatments taken by people with pulmonary embolism
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Who has pulmonary embolism on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 115 say pulmonary embolism is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 21 | |
| 30s | 53 | |
| 40s | 53 | |
| 50s | 55 | |
| 60s | 50 | |
| 70+ | 135 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 161 | |
| Female | 578 |