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Look at the pictures. Describe the pictures using Conditional If Type 1.
1. If there is a blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in your lungs, ______________________________.
2. The blood flow to the lungs will be abnormal, _________________________________________________.

3. If you take prompt treatment of pulmonary embolism, __________________________________________.
4. Taking measure to prevent blood clot will be effective, __________________________________________.
5. If you produce bloody or blood-streaked sputum, ______________________________________________.
6. You may feel like you are having heart attack, _________________________________________________.
7. If one of your family members have a history of venous blood clot, ________________________________.

Complete the passage below with the words available in the box.
emergency diagnose symptoms practitioner
pressure diagnosis arteries breath

When to call a doctor when you get a blood clot in your body?
To ______________ a blood clot by ______________ alone is very difficult. According to the CDC Trusted
Source, almost 50 percent of people with DVT have no symptoms. That’s why it’s best to call your doctor or
______________ if you think that you might have one.
Symptoms that come out of nowhere are especially concerning. Call
your local ______________ services immediately if you experience

any of the following:
 sudden shortness of ______________

 chest ______________
 difficulty breathing, seeing, or speaking
Your doctor or other healthcare professional will be able to tell whether
there’s reason for concern and can send you for more tests to determine the exact cause. In many cases, the first

step will be a non-invasive ultrasound. This test will show an image of your veins or ______________, which

can help your doctor make a ______________.

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