Shortness of breath is not one symptom of pulmonary embolism.
Pulmonary embolism . Symptoms of a PE may include shortness of breath , chest pain particularly upon breathing in , and coughing up blood . Signs of a PE include low blood oxygen levels , rapid breathing , rapid heart rate , and sometimes a mild fever . Shortness of breath . In 85 % of cases it is due to asthma , pneumonia , cardiac ischemia , interstitial lung disease , congestive heart failure , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , or psychogenic causes , such as panic disorder and anxiety .