The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Pulmonary embolism includes the 20 symptoms listed below:
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Dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, tachycardia, blood-tinged sputum, low-grade fever, pleural effusion
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Total occlusion of the main pulmonary artery is rapidly fatal; smaller or fragmented emboli produce symptoms that vary with the size, number, and location of the emboli. Usually, the first symptom of pulmonary embolism is dyspnea, which may be accompanied by angina or pleuritic chest pain.
Other clinical features include tachycardia, productive cough (sputum may be blood-tinged), low-grade fever, and pleural effusion. Less-common signs include massive hemoptysis, splinting of the chest, leg edema and, with a large embolus, cyanosis, syncope, and jugular veins distention .
In addition, pulmonary embolism may cause pleural friction rub and signs of circulatory collapse (weak, rapid pulse; hypotension) and hypoxia (restlessness).
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008
When considering symptoms of Pulmonary embolism, it is also important to consider Pulmonary embolism as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Pulmonary embolism may cause:
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Pulmonary embolism. This signs and symptoms information for Pulmonary embolism has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Pulmonary embolism signs or Pulmonary embolism symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Pulmonary embolism may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Pulmonary embolism symptoms.
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