Pulmonary embolism causes cardiovascular death and disability as well as psychological illness and emotional distress.1 Acute pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening condition and the 3rd most common cause of cardiovascular disease mortality worldwide.2 Pulmonary Embolism is the most common preventable cause of hospital death and responsible for 10% of hospital deaths.3 The diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is often delayed due to its non-specific signs and symptoms which is the cause for mortality So high degree of clinical suspicion is needed for timely diagnosis and treatment.
1*Dr. K. Alekya, 2Dr. K. Ravinder Reddy, 3Dr. JR Praveen Kumar, 4Dr. Rajith Pokkula, 5Dr. Sahithi Sura (Wed,) studied this question.