Embolia
Embolia, or embolism in English, is the sudden obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus, a detached intravascular mass that travels through the bloodstream. Emboli can be thrombotic (blood clots), gas, fat, tumor cells, air, or infectious material. The embolus may originate in one part of the circulatory system and lodge in another, causing tissue ischemia or infarction depending on the location and size of the blockage.
Common forms include pulmonary embolism, which occurs when a thrombus travels to the lungs and blocks a
Risk factors vary by type but often include immobility, surgery, cancer, recent injury, cardiovascular disease, atrial
Clinical presentation depends on the affected site. Pulmonary embolism commonly causes sudden shortness of breath, chest
Treatment aims to restore blood flow and prevent recurrence, using anticoagulation, thrombolysis in selected cases, and,