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embolism

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embolism

Blockage of a blood vessel by an obstruction called an embolus (usually a blood clot, fat particle, or bubble of air).


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is now available in the treatment of acute pulmonary embolism with hemodynamic instability.
However, there was widespread deterioration in performance in the management of less severe ED presentations (triage categories 2-5); a decline in the number of vaginal deliveries following caesarean; poor access to radiation oncology; and increases in postoperative pulmonary embolisms.
 
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