A pulmonary embolism is the obstruction of one or more arteries supplying the lungs. This blockage is most often caused by a blood clot (phlebitis or venous thrombosis) that travels to the lungs from another part of the body, very often from the legs.
Ophthalmology is a surgical specialty that deals with the structure and function of the eye, as well as the diseases and abnormalities that affect them.
Heart attacks and strokes are usually acute events and are mainly caused by a blockage that prevents blood from flowing to the heart or brain.
Is the specialty which covers lesions acquired accidentally of the musculoskeletal system (fractures, dislocations, sprains, wounds, lesions of noble elements: arteries, veins, nerves, tendons).
Plastic surgery is the surgical specialty that mainly concerns the skin and non-visceral soft tissues of the body with the aim of mainly reconstruction and aesthetics.
Pediatrics is a medical specialty devoted to children, from intrauterine life (in connection with obstetrics) until the end of adolescence.
