Does unstable blood pressure mean pulmonary embolism is serious?

Unstable blood pressure usually indicates severe pulmonary embolism.

Due to the large area of pulmonary embolism, it is not conducive to maintaining pulmonary blood circulation. It may cause systemic congestion, or slow down pulmonary artery blood flow, resulting in reduced blood flow, affecting cardiac function, resulting in unstable blood pressure. At this time, the condition is generally more serious. If the patient does not seek help from a doctor in time, it may cause pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary infarction, pleural effusion, shock, arrhythmia and other complications.

Patients can be treated by venous filters, surgical thrombectomy, percutaneous catheter intervention, etc. as prescribed, to promote the recovery of pulmonary blood circulation and delay the progression of the disease.