What is a Pulmonary Embolism? 🫁 A pulmonary embolism is a medical condition in which a blood clot (usually from a vein in the leg) travels to the lungs and blocks a pulmonary artery. This blockage can be life-threatening. Common signs and symptoms of a pulmonary embolism include: 1️⃣ Sudden shortness of breath. 2️⃣ Chest pain, often sharp and worse when breathing or coughing. 3️⃣ Rapid heart rate. 4️⃣ Cough, sometimes with bloody or bloody-tinged sputum. 5️⃣ Sweating and anxiety. 6️⃣ Lightheade