Which condition is most likely in a patient presenting with sudden onset dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, tachycardia, and hypoxia?
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Correct answer: Pulmonary embolism
Sudden dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, tachycardia, and hypoxia are classic signs of PE due to obstruction of pulmonary vessels.
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