An 18 year old patient who has undergone surgical immobilization for a femur fracture two weeks ago, reports dyspnea and chest pain associated with inspiration. The patient has a heart rate of 120 beats per minute. Which diagnostic test will confirm the presence of a pulmonary embolism (PE)?
[Answered]: An 18 year old patient who has undergone surgical…
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