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    10-pack-year Pregnancy, Sedentary

    smoker OCPs Lifestyle

    ↓ delivery of
    CO2 in the lungs Chemoreceptors
    ↑ respiratory DYSPNEA
    during
    exhalation rate
    DEEP VEIN
    THROMBOSIS

    Clot migrates to ↑ dead space ↑ ventilation TACHYPNEA


    IVC→RA →RV

    Clot occludes ↑ pulmonary


    Lodge to PULMONARY pulmonary
    Vasoconstricting
    neurohormonal vascular TACHYCARDIA
    pulmonary artery EMBOLISM artery agents resistance

    Reflex ↑ airway
    WHEEZING
    bronchoconstriction resistance

    Reduced EASY
    perfusion FATIGABILITY

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