See also: List of states and territories of the United States. This table includes abbreviations for three independent nations related to the United States through Compacts of Free Association, and other comparable postal abbreviations, including those now obsolete. Codes and abbreviations for U.S. states, territories and other regions.
Pulmonary embolism is the sudden blockage of a major blood vessel (artery) in the lung, usually by a blood clot . In most cases, the clots are small and are not deadly, but they can damage the lung. But if the clot is large and stops blood flow to the lung, it can be deadly.
Lung-related causes. Many lung disorders can cause chest pain, including: 1  Pulmonary embolism. 2  This cause of chest pain occurs when a blood clot becomes lodged in a lung (pulmonary) artery, blocking blood flow to lung tissue.3  Pleurisy.eart-related causes. Examples of heart-related causes of chest pain include: 1  Heart attack. 2  A heart attack is a result of a blood clot that's blocking blood flow to your heart muscle. 3  Angina.