Pulmonary embolism

ICD-10 Code I26
Category Respiratory

Pulmonary embolism

Definition

The obstruction of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches by an embolus, sometimes associated with infarction of the lung.

Also known as embolism, pulmonary, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary embolism (disease), pulmonary embolus — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Cardiovascular system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Cardiovascular system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Dalteparin may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Desirudin may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Dextran 70 may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Enoxaparin may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Heparin may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Rivaroxaban may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Warfarin may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Alteplase may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Apixaban may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Dalteparin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Edoxaban may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Enoxaparin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Fondaparinux may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Heparin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Papaverine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Rivaroxaban may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Warfarin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)