Pulmonary embolism Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 55-year-old woman comes to the emergency department because of a several day history of a swollen and painful left leg. The patient recently had a total hip arthroplasty due to debilitating arthritis. She is currently on estrogen-only replacement therapy for perimenopausal symptoms. Her BMI is 31 kg/m2. Physical examination shows an edematous left leg below the knee with mild erythema; the right leg is normal. Upon dorsiflexion of the left ankle, the patient winces in pain. Which of the following is the strongest risk factor for the etiology of this patient's symptoms?  

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