A 54-year-old male presents to the emergency department comp…
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A 54-yeаr-оld mаle presents tо the emergency depаrtment cоmplaining of severe pain in his left leg and foot that came on suddenly 4 hours prior. Physical examination shows that the patient’s left leg and foot are cool to the touch compared to the right side. The pulse on the dorsum of the left foot is palpable, but the medial ankle pulse is absent on the left side. The patient is diagnosed with an arterial embolism. Which of the following arteries is most likely to be occluded?
A 54-yeаr-оld mаle presents tо the emergency depаrtment cоmplaining of severe pain in his left leg and foot that came on suddenly 4 hours prior. Physical examination shows that the patient’s left leg and foot are cool to the touch compared to the right side. The pulse on the dorsum of the left foot is palpable, but the medial ankle pulse is absent on the left side. The patient is diagnosed with an arterial embolism. Which of the following arteries is most likely to be occluded?