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Pulmonary embolism
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nary Embolism→ a blood clot that develops in the
pulmonary artery circulation .
Causes
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amniotic fluid into
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protein content
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grow vegetation there These vegetation
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breakdown and a .
leads to
Hypercoagu /ability Endothelial injury -
aggregation of
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