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2018-05-08 19:16:11
My girlfriend was diagnosed today with acute polmunary embolism's , she has started treatment straight away which is a daily injection of blood thinner, now she's started treatment will she be okay? Also what does the acute part of acute pulmonary embolism mean?
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Hello dear patient, acute means only that symptoms happen. Suddenly like cough, shortness of breath, pain in chest, blood in cough etc. Pulmonary embolism is a serious condition. I advise you to continue treatment. And also take a second opinion if there is any lapse in treatment. Tc regards Dr yogesh sehrawat MD medicine

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