Pulmonary embolism

Blockage of an artery in the lungs caused by a blood clot.

Things to consider

  • Cause
  • Other related conditions
  • Recurrence
  • Type and duration of treatments

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What response can you expect?

1 episode
  • Within 6 months of the episode:
declined
  • More than 6 months since the episode:
generally standard
2 episodes
  • Within the first year of the last episode:
declined
  • More than 1 year since the last episode:
rated +50 to +100
More than 2 episodes:declined