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Pulmonary Embolism (Blood Clot in the Lungs) Discharge Instructions



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A pulmonary embolism, or PE, happens when a blood clot travels from another part of the body to the lungs. In the lungs, the blood clot blocks or lodges in one of the blood vessels. T...

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