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This guide is not intended in any way to replace the opinion of doctors or other health figures responsible for the correct interpretation of symptoms, to which we refer to obtain a more precise indication on the origins of any symptom.
Embolism is a pathological condition due to the obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus. Embolus is defined as any material of chemical composition different from that of blood and not miscible to it (usually a blood clot, but also an air bubble, an accumulation of lipid material, a parasite or a foreign body), which is transported in the blood stream up to a vessel of lower caliber, in which it stops its run causing more or less important circulatory disorders.

Symptoms of pulmonary embolism depend on the embol arrest site. For example, a cerebral embolism can cause a stroke, while a limb embolism can lead to gangrene. However, the most common type of embolism remains the pulmonary embolism, in which the embolus is generally represented by a blood clot formed in the lower limbs due to problems of deep vein thrombosis. The symptoms of pulmonary embolism are listed below and depend substantially on the caliber of the occluded pulmonary arteries.
Symptoms and Most Common Signs *

anguish
Arrhythmia
Swollen ankles
Cyanosis
Coma
Dyspnea
Chest pain
Pain in the foot
Pain in the Navel
Pain in the sternum
Hemoptysis
Swollen legs
Fetal hydrant
Hypotension
Pallor
Peritonismo
Hissing breath
Vegetative state
Fainting
Tachycardia
tachypnoea
Cough
* The symptoms highlighted by the bold are typical, but not exclusive, of the Embolia disorder
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Large pulmonary emboli determine heart failure and often sudden death. Immediate treatment with thrombolytic drugs can however significantly reduce the risk of death. A similar argument for pharmacological measures (anticoagulants such as heparin and warfarin) and behavioral measures to be adopted in a preventive perspective (maintaining a good body hydration by drinking the right amounts of water, walking for a long time or performing regular physical activity, avoiding static positions for long periods , to rise often on the heels performing stretching exercises and mobilization of the ankles when you remain seated for a long time).
Given the fearful consequences of pulmonary embolism, if you are assailed by its typical symptoms it is important to request immediate medical help.