Pulmonary embolism

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage of an artery in the lungs by a substance that has moved from elsewhere in the body through the bloodstream (embolism). Symptoms of a PE may include shortness of breath, chest pain particularly upon breathing in, and coughing up blood. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms

PE

Pulmonary artery embolism

Pulmonary artery thromboembolism

Pulmonary artery thrombosis

Pulmonary thromboembolism

Is A

Venous thromboembolic disease

May Cause

Bilateral hilar enlargement

Exudative pleural effusion

Ground-glass pulmonary opacity

Large main pulmonary artery

Localized pulmonary vessel enlargement

Main pulmonary artery obstruction

Occlusion of pulmonary artery

Pleural effusion with disease in thorax

Pleural effusion with enlarged heart

Pleural effusion with normal lungs

Pulmonary arterial hypertension

Pulmonary artery calcification

Pulmonary disease in an immunodeficient patient

Pulmonary hemorrhage

Pulmonary infarction

Solitary thoracic calcification

Systemic-to-pulmonary vascular shunt

Unilateral hyperlucency of chest

Unilateral small hilar shadow

May Be Caused by

 Common

Central venous catheterization

Deep venous thrombosis

Pulmonary artery catheterization

 Uncommon

AIDS

Antiphospholipid syndrome

Behçet disease

Intravenous drug abuse

Nephrotic syndrome

Polycythemia vera

Post shunt procedure

Sickle cell disease