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Pulmonary embolism: Occurs when a thrombus, fat, air, or neoplastic tissue blocked pulmonary arteries. Signs and symptoms Sudden onset of...

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) A disorder involving a thrombus in a deep vein, most commonly the ileac and femoral veins. It occurs in at...

Hypertensive Crisis: A severe and abrupt elevation in blood pressure, with a systolic BP above 180 mmHg and a diastolic BP above 120...

Hypertension: A systolic BP between 120- and 139-mmHg or diastolic pressure between 80- and 89-mmHg is classified as prehypertension. S –...