Pulmonary embolism and infarction
Pulmonary embolism and infarction
Definition
Localized necrosis of lung tissue caused by obstruction of the arterial blood supply, most often due to pulmonary embolism.
Also known as infarction, pulmonary — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 8516 per MONDO
- ICD9 415.1 per MONDO
- ICD9 415.19 per MONDO
- MESH D054060 per MONDO
- NCIT C50714 per MONDO
- SCTID 64662007 per MONDO
- UMLS C0034074 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Lungs | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lungs | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Respiratory system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Respiratory system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |