Bill Vick of Dallas, Texas was lost in a reflective silence as he drove back to his home after receiving life-altering news: his doctor had just told him that he had an incurable disease and little could be done. The diagnosis was Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), also called pulmonary fibrosis […]
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Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: Definition, Treatment, Outlook
A pulmonary embolism (PE) happens when a blood clot disrupts blood flow in your lungs. While its exact prevalence is unknown, studies estimate that PE impacts 39 to 115 per 100,000 people each year. Pulmonary embolisms are categorized based on risk. A submassive PE is at an intermediate risk level. […]