Who Is Most at Risk for Developing a Pulmonary Embolism

Who is most at risk for developing a pulmonary embolism?

A) A 37 year old woman 6 weeks after an appendectomy
B) A patient with atrial fibrillation and one day post operative a total knee replacement
C) A 27 marathon runner who has been in the hospital for two days for an exacerbation of asthma
D) A 80 year old patient who is been admitted for chest pain, rule out myocardial infarction

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