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Pulmonary Embolism | AHealthyMe.com (1122 words) |
 | Pulmonary embolism is an obstruction of a blood vessel in the lungs, usually due to a blood clot, which blocks a coronary artery. |
| Pulmonary embolism is caused by emboli that travel through the blood stream to the lungs and block a pulmonary artery. |
| Pulmonary angiography is the most reliable test for diagnosing pulmonary embolism but it is not used often, because it carries some risk and is expensive, invasive, and not readily available in many hospitals. |
| Pulmonary Edema | AHealthyMe.com (934 words) |
| Pulmonary edema is a condition in which fluid accumulates in the lungs, usually because the heart's left ventricle does not pump adequately. |
| Pulmonary edema is a common complication of heart disorders, and most cases of the condition are associated with heart failure. |
| Sometimes pulmonary artery catheterization is performed to confirm that the patient has pulmonary edema and not a disease with similar symptoms (called adult respiratory distress syndrome or "noncardiogenic pulmonary edema"). |
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