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Doctordle #60
Sudden shortness of breath after leg swelling
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-05-30. It presents "Sudden shortness of breath after leg swelling" as a Hard Pulmonology puzzle. The final answer is Pulmonary Embolism.
Answer
Pulmonary Embolism
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Topic pages verified on 2026-07-11
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Six clues
Clue 1
A 52-year-old has sudden shortness of breath and sharp chest pain.
Clue 2
A recent week included calf swelling after surgery.
Clue 3
Heart rate is fast, and oxygen level is lower than expected.
Clue 4
The suspected problem began as a clot that traveled through the bloodstream.
Clue 5
The clot lodges in an artery in the lung.
Clue 6
The answer is commonly abbreviated PE.
Plain-language explanation
Pulmonary embolism is a blockage in an artery of the lung, often from a blood clot that travels from a deep vein. Sudden shortness of breath and chest pain are emergency clues in real life.
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