Pulmonary embolus
A mass of clotted blood or other formed elements, such as bubbles of air, calcium fragments, etc. brought by the blood from another vessel and forced into a smaller one, thus obstructing the circulation.
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11 Yrs of Experience Working In 5 Diff Hospitals In S Africa
Specialist Family Physician / Self Employes In a Group Practice
Nelson Mandela School of Med Univ of Natal
M med family medicine / fracgp australia
Anand Hospital
Neuro Intensive Care
Zhengzhou University
MBBS
Super Specialist in Reproductive Endocrinology
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St Johns Medical College
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Kothari Medical Center
V P Chest Institute
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