KnowraPulmonary embolismLinked fromLinked fromThe 27 pages that link to Pulmonary embolism, each with the reason it gives.All 27Broader topic 7Related 14Compared with 6Pulmonary edemaCompared with: It can cause acute breathlessness without the diffuse lung fluid characteristic of edema.Acute respiratory distress syndromeCompared with: It can cause acute hypoxemia but does not produce the diffuse permeability injury characteristic of ARDS.Acute coronary syndromeCompared with: This alternative cause of acute chest pain can resemble coronary ischemia.Interstitial lung diseaseCompared with: It can cause breathlessness like ILD but affects blood vessels rather than lung interstitium.PneumothoraxCompared with: It can cause sudden chest pain and breathlessness without collapsing the lung.AtelectasisCompared with: It can cause breathlessness and abnormal imaging, but its primary problem is blocked blood flow.