Clinically significant emboli are most often composed of:
A) Air
B) Amniotic fluid
C) Foreign particulate material
D) Fat
E) Thrombi

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Clinically significant emboli are most commonly thrombi, which are blood clots that break off and travel through the bloodstream to block blood flow in a smaller vessel. Other types of emboli, such as air, amniotic fluid, foreign particulate material, and fat, can also occur but are less common.

Clinically Significant Emboli Are Most Often Composed Of