Need Information on Pulmonary Embolism?

I would like any information you can give me on the treatment, hereditary issues, etc. for Pulmonary Embolism.

http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic490....
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pulmona...
Pulmonary embolism is a condition that occurs when an artery in your lung becomes blocked. In most cases, the blockage is caused by one or more blood clots that travel to your lungs from another part of your body.

Most clots originate in your legs, but they can also form in arm veins, the right side of your heart or even at the tip of a catheter placed in a vein. There are other rare causes of clots as well.

In most cases, a pulmonary embolism isn't fatal. Still, pulmonary embolism is a leading cause of hospital deaths and an increasing threat to passengers on long airplane flights. You can take measures to help prevent pulmonary embolism. And when pulmonary embolism does occur, treatment with anti-clotting medications can greatly reduce the risk of death.

also another good site is:
http://www.webmd.com

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pulmona...

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/pulmonary...

Hope these are helful.

well wot more can i say he seems to have covered it all!!!!

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