Following surgery, a blood clot dislodged from a deep vein in the lower extremity was carried to the pulmonary artery, causing a blockage of circulation to the patient's lung, or a/an

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The given symptoms match those of a pulmonary embolism, where a blood clot dislodges and blocks circulation to the lung. A pleural effusion is a collection of fluid around the lung, pulmonary edema is a swelling in the lung tissue, and anoxia is oxygen deprivation.

Following Surgery, a Blood Clot Dislodged from a Deep Vein