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The most common source of pulmonary embolism is:

A
Amniotic fluid embolism
B
Calf vein thrombi
C
Large veins of leg
D
Cardio thoracic surgery
High-Yield Explanation
Answer is C (Large veins of leg): About half the patients with pelvic vein thrombosis or proximal leg deep vein thrombosis have pulmonary thromboembolism. Isolated calf vein thrombosis pose a lower risk of pulmonary embolism- Harrisons

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