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By far the most common form of pulmonary embolism is a thromboembolism, which occurs when a blood clot, generally a venous thrombus, becomes dislodged from its site of formation and embolizes to the arterial blood supply of one of the lungs. Symptoms may include difficulty breathing, pain during breathing, and more rarely circulatory instability and death.

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Pulmonary function test?

clarkjulieann
clarkjulieann
Has anyone gone through a pulmonary lung function test after their PE? I'm booked june 12 plus an ECHO the same morning with an internal specialist but wondering what they are trying to find/rule out with these tests. I was only able to talk to the receptionist who booked the appointment so she couldn't tell me much.
rmb
rmb
I had massive PEs in both lungs and never had a lung function test, just the Echo. So it's not always a standard test ordered. I think it just depends on your doc/hospital and your specific situation and health as to whether they order the lung function test.

I like Toss' advice.
rmb
rmb
I had massive PEs in both lungs and never had a lung function test, just the Echo. So it's not always a standard test ordered. I think it just depends on your doc/hospital and your specific situation and health as to whether they order the lung function test.

I like Toss' advice. And Cindy, you have a great picture so I don't mind seeing it repeated!
rmb
rmb
Ha, and I DON'T have a great picture, sadly for you all!
rmb
rmb
I had massive PEs in both lungs and never had a lung function test, just the Echo. So it's not always a standard test ordered. I think it just depends on your doc/hospital and your specific situation and health as to whether they order the lung function test.

I like Toss' advice.
rmb
rmb
I had massive PEs in both lungs and never had a lung function test, just the Echo. So it's not always a standard test ordered. I think it just depends on your doc/hospital and your specific situation and health as to whether they order the lung function test.

I like Toss' advice.
rmb
rmb
I had massive PEs in both lungs and never had a lung function test, just the Echo. So it's not always a standard test ordered. I think it just depends on your doc/hospital and your specific situation and health as to whether they order the lung function test.

I like Toss' advice. And Cindy, you have a great picture so I don't mind seeing it repeated!
rmb
rmb
Ha, and I DON'T have a great picture, sadly for you all!
rmb
rmb
I had massive PEs in both lungs and never had a lung function test, just the Echo. So it's not always a standard test ordered. I think it just depends on your doc/hospital and your specific situation and health as to whether they order the lung function test.

I like Toss' advice. And Cindy, you have a great picture so I don't mind seeing it repeated!
rmb
rmb
I had massive PEs in both lungs and never had a lung function test, just the Echo. So it's not always a standard test ordered. I think it just depends on your doc/hospital and your specific situation and health as to whether they order the lung function test.

I like Toss' advice.
rmb
rmb
I had massive PEs in both lungs and never had a lung function test, just the Echo. So it's not always a standard test ordered. I think it just depends on your doc/hospital and your specific situation and health as to whether they order the lung function test.

I like Toss' advice.
rmb
rmb
I had massive PEs in both lungs and never had a lung function test, just the Echo. So it's not always a standard test ordered. I think it just depends on your doc/hospital and your specific situation and health as to whether they order the lung function test.

I like Toss' advice.
rmb
rmb
I had massive PEs in both lungs and never had a lung function test, just the Echo. So it's not always a standard test ordered. I think it just depends on your doc/hospital and your specific situation and health as to whether they order the lung function test.

I like Toss' advice. And Cindy, you have a great picture so I don't mind seeing it repeated!
rmb
rmb
I had massive PEs in both lungs and never had a lung function test, just the Echo. So it's not always a standard test ordered. I think it just depends on your doc/hospital and your specific situation and health as to whether they order the lung function test.

I like Toss' advice. And Cindy, you have a great picture so I don't mind seeing it repeated!
rmb
rmb
I had massive PEs in both lungs and never had a lung function test, just the Echo. So it's not always a standard test ordered. I think it just depends on your doc/hospital and your specific situation and health as to whether they order the lung function test.

I like Toss' advice. And Cindy, you have a great picture so I don't mind seeing it repeated!
rmb
rmb
I had massive PEs in both lungs and never had a lung function test, just the Echo. So it's not always a standard test ordered. I think it just depends on your doc/hospital and your specific situation and health as to whether they order the lung function test.

I like Toss' advice. And Cindy, you have a great picture so I don't mind seeing it repeated!
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