A patient presents with severe chest pain and shortness of breath and is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism.The embolism most likely originated from the:
A) left ventricle.
B) systemic arteries.
C) deep veins of the leg.
D) superficial veins of the arm.

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Pulmonary embolisms typically originate from thrombi in the deep veins of the legs, a condition known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

A Patient Presents with Severe Chest Pain and Shortness of Breath