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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Necrosis > Infarction > Pulmonary Infarction
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Ischemia > Infarction > Pulmonary Infarction
... > Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Embolism and Thrombosis > Embolism > Pulmonary Embolism > Pulmonary Infarction
Respiratory Tract Diseases > Lung Diseases > Pulmonary Embolism > Pulmonary Infarction

Preferred term

Pulmonary Infarction  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Infarction, Pulmonary
  • Infarct, Pulmonary
  • Infarcts, Pulmonary
  • Pulmonary Infarct
  • Pulmonary Infarcts

Scope note

  • NECROSIS of lung tissue that is cause by the lack of OXYGEN or blood supply. The most common cause of pulmonary infarction is a blood clot in the lung.

History note

  • 2008 (1998)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D054060

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