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A 40-year-old woman has been admitted with possible embolism. Her symptoms are chest pain, right leg...

A 40-year-old woman has been admitted with possible embolism. Her symptoms are chest pain, right leg temperature warmer than left, delivery of a baby by C-section three weeks ago, and fatigue and shortness of breath. 1.   Question: Explain the clotting cascade and the relevance to the symptoms described

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