13. Infarct of the Lung - Medium Power
On the left side, air spaces and alveolar septa can be seen; however, the right half looks solid and eosinophilic. On careful examination, it is possible to see faint outlines of the alveoli, but otherwise the tissue looks structureless. These features are typical of coagulative necrosis, which in this case resulted from occlusion of a pulmonary vessel by a thrombus that originated from the veins of the leg. This is called pulmonary thromboembolism. What conditions predispose to venous thrombosis? Answer
What is the source of clinically significant venous thrombi, i.e., which vessels in the leg? Answer

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