Embolism summary

An embolism is when something gets stuck in an artery, blocking blood flow through the artery. The blockage can be caused by a blood clot, air bubble, lump of fat or cholesterol, or in rare cases, amniotic fluid can leak into the artery of a pregnant person during labour.

Embolism

Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary Embolism
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Air embolism

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