01/19/2026
Do you have trouble breathing? It could be a pulmonary embolism.
đź“–A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that forms in a vein, travels through the bloodstream, and gets lodged in the lungs. This is a medical emergency as it can be fatal in a short time if the clot is large or there are multiple small clots!
âś…Symptoms: Main symptom is shortness of breath. Other less common symptoms include anxiety, restlessness, body pain, coughing up blood, vomiting, fainting, rapid heartbeat, and more.
âś…Treatment: Options include Heparin, Thrombolysis, Suction Thrombectomy, Open Surgery, and Vena Caval Filter.
For more information on symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary embolisms, visit avsurgery.com.