Can pulmonary hypertension cause pulmonary embolism?

Yes, it can

Appetite suppressant such as aminorex, fenfluramine, dexfenfluramine and diethylpropionhas been shown to increase risk of PHTN. Illicit drugs such as cocaine or amphetamines as increase risk....

A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that got stuck in the lung. It most commonly forms in the veins of the lower leg, and most commonly due to being bedridden for an extended period of time.

A pulmonary embolism is caused by blood clots that travel through the blood stream to the lungs and block a pulmonary artery

Pulmonary embolisms are clots in the lung, when the clot is dislodged from its place in the lung, it would find another area to get lodged in which could be the heart or the brain. When it goes to...