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Pulmonary embolism

Blockage of an artery in the lungs caused by a blood clot.

Things to consider

  • Cause
  • Other related conditions
  • Recurrence
  • Type and duration of treatments

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What response can you expect?

1 episode
  • Within 6 months of the episode:
 declined
  • More than 6 months since the episode:
 generally standard
2 episodes
  • Within the first year of the last episode:
 declined
  • More than 1 year since the last episode:
 rated +50 to +100
More than 2 episodes: declined
1 episode
  • Within 6 months of the episode:
 declined
  • 6 months to 2 years since the episode:
 rated +50 to +75
  • More than 2 years since the episode:
 generally standard
2 episodes
  • Within the first year of the last episode:
 declined
  • 1 to 3 years since the last episode:
 rated +75 to +100
  • More than 3 years since the last episode:
 rated +50
More than 2 episodes: declined
1 episode
  • Within 6 months of the episode:
 declined
  • 6 months to 1 year since the episode:
 rated +50 with waiting period of at least 90 days
  • More than 1 year since the episode:
 generally standard
More than 1 episode: declined