DVT is a serious condition because the blood clot that is formed in your leg can break loose and travel to your lungs. This will result in pulmonary embolism PE which is a blockage of the pulmonary artery pulmonary embolism can be life threatening. the symptoms for pulmonary embolism includes shortness of breath, chest pain, low blood pressure, rapid heart rate and confusion. Pulmonary embolism the blood clot from the leg vein travel to the heart and is lodged inside a blood vessel in the lungs, blocking blood supply this is a potentially fatal emergency. blood clot inside a lung blood vessel blocking the blood supply.
