Pulmonary Embolus
Alternate Names : Air Embolus, Fat Embolus, Lung Blood Clot, Tumor Embolus, Venous Thrombo-Embolism
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Pulmonary Embolus Diagnosis & Tests
Tests to evaluate the function of the lungs:
- arterial blood gases
- pulse oximetry
Tests to detect the location and extent of embolism:
Tests to detect DVT (a common cause):
An ECG may show abnormalities caused by strain on the heart.
This disease may also alter the results of the following tests: - echocardiogram
- D-dimer level
- chest CT scan
- chest MRI scan
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