Pulmonary Embolism

8.  Venous catheters

9.  Immobility

• Causing venous stasis
• There is also a decrease in venous return

10.  IV drug abuse

• Vessel injury

11.  Underlying disease such as MI, CHF, CVA, COPD

12.  Trauma

13.  Autoimmune disorders

14.  Hypercoagulability