{"id":1125,"date":"2025-07-10T13:06:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T17:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/millerandzois.lawblogger.net\/medical-malpractice\/pulmonary-embolism-misdiagnosis-malpractice\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T15:56:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T19:56:07","slug":"pulmonary-embolism-misdiagnosis-malpractice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.millerandzois.com\/medical-malpractice\/maryland-misdiagnosis-attorney\/pulmonary-embolism-misdiagnosis-malpractice\/","title":{"rendered":"Pulmonary Embolism Misdiagnosis Malpractice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pulmonary embolism (or &#8220;PE&#8221;) is the blockage of the main artery of the lung. It is often a result of a blockage in the leg (deep vein thrombosis, DVT) which travels through the blood to the lung.<\/p>\n<p>A leading cause of preventable deaths during hospitalization in Maryland and Washington, D.C. is due to a pulmonary embolism. Far too often, doctors fail to suspect the possibility of pulmonary embolism and order objective testing and screening, such as a new spiral CT scan, Wells rule, and a D-dimer blood test that would lead to the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.\u00a0It is one of the most litigated misdiagnoses in hospital emergency rooms for a reason. Doctors often fail to rule it out when they should.<\/p>\n<p>Have you or a loved one been injured or killed by a pulmonary embolism misdiagnosis? If so, you may be eligible for financial compensation by bringing a medical malpractice claim to recover compensation for lost wages, medical bills, and, most importantly, your pain and suffering. Fill out our free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millerandzois.com\/contact-us\/\">case review form<\/a> today. 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