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strep-scorched brain
Are embolism and embolus the same thing? sm
Tue Dec 23, 2003 14:25

Cannot rule out fat embolism versus PE. I have to expand PE. Should I type pulmonary embolus or pulmonary embolism?

sublime
If I had to choose, I'd put sm
Tue Dec 23, 2003 14:28

embolism, since that is specifically defined in Dorland's. But even under "embolus" it says "see embolism".

Anonymous
I agree with sublime (nm)
Tue Dec 23, 2003 14:44

ssb
Thank you both. nm (nm)
Tue Dec 23, 2003 14:53