Preferred Name |
Pulmonary Embolism |
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Synonyms |
Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary Artery Embolism Blood Clots in the Lung Pulmonary Embolus Embolism Lung |
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Definitions |
[NICHD Definition]: The obstruction of blood flow by an embolus within the pulmonary circulation. [NCIt Definition]: The obstruction of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches by an embolus, sometimes associated with infarction of the lung. [FDA Definition]: The closure of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches by an embolus, sometimes associated with infarction of the lung. [MSH Definition]: Blocking of the PULMONARY ARTERY or one of its branches by an EMBOLUS. |
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ID |
http://pat.nichd.nih.gov/maternalconditions/C0034065 |
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Annotation Terms |
Embolisms, Pulmonary EMBOLISMS PULM EMBOLISM PULM Pulmonary Embolisms PE - Pulmonary embolism EMBOLUS PULMONARY Lungenembolie EMBOLISM, PULMONARY PULM EMBOLISMS Pulmonary embolism (disorder) PULM EMBOLISM EMBOLISM PULMONARY Pulmonary Embolism [Disease/Finding] -- Blood Clot in Lungs Pulmonary embolism NOS |
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Definition |
[NICHD Definition]: The obstruction of blood flow by an embolus within the pulmonary circulation. [NCIt Definition]: The obstruction of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches by an embolus, sometimes associated with infarction of the lung. [FDA Definition]: The closure of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches by an embolus, sometimes associated with infarction of the lung. [MSH Definition]: Blocking of the PULMONARY ARTERY or one of its branches by an EMBOLUS. |
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External Source | ||
Label |
Pulmonary Embolism |
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notation |
C0034065 |
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PAT ID |
C0034065 |
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prefLabel |
Pulmonary Embolism |
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Sub Class Of | ||
Synonyms |
Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary Artery Embolism Blood Clots in the Lung Pulmonary Embolus Embolism Lung |