Which of the following is a major source of fatal pulmonary emboli?
A) Pericardial effusion.
B) Pulmonary edema.
C) Deep vein thrombosis.
D) Infective endocarditis.

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Deep vein thromboses are clots in the deep veins of the lower extremities.These clots could break loose and become emboli,which usually lodge in the lungs,with drastic consequences.Infective endocarditis can also produce emboli,but these are septic emboli from the bacteria-filled vegetations on the heart valves.

Which of the Following Is a Major Source of Fatal