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Medicine Pulmonary Embolism b1e7b219

The most common source of pulmonary embolism is :

A
Amniotic fluid embolism
B
Renal artery embolism
C
Large veins of leg
D
Cardio thoracic surgery
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' large veins of leg (Ref Harrison, 17/e, p 1651 & 16/e, p 1561 (15/e, p. 1509)).Remember thatMC site for deep vein thrombosis - Calf vein*.But MC source for pulmonary emboli - Proximal vein of lower extremity (femoral vein*).

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