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A pulmonary embolism usually occurs when a pulmonary artery is blocked, for example when a blood clot from the body's circulation has reached the lungs. It is an emergency. This video shows what the typical signs are and how an acute pulmonary embolism is treated. You will also learn what risk factors there are and how you can prevent the disease. More information on the topic here: https://gesund.bund.de/lungenembolie This video is part of the offer on https://gesund.bund.de/