The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana), or opossum as it is commonly known, is a native mammal in Georgia. Many people are familiar with opossums, but there are several aspects of the opossum with which people are unfamiliar.
pulmonary embolism. A condition in which an embolus (blood clot, formed in a vein) breaks off and blocks a pulmonary artery which supplies blood to the lungs. It can result in pain, breathlessness, and sudden death.
A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that occurs in the lungs. A pulmonary embolism can damage part of the lung due to restricted blood flow, decrease oxygen levels in the blood, and damage other organs.Large or multiple blood clots can be fatal.ymptoms of a pulmonary embolism depend on the size of the clot and where it lodges in the lung. The most common symptom of a pulmonary embolism is shortness of breath. This may be gradual or sudden. Other symptoms of a pulmonary embolism include: 1  anxiety.