A 59-year-old female with a history of poorly controlled hypertension becomes acutely dyspneic, develops profound cyanosis to the upper chest, and becomes unresponsive. She is pulseless and apneic upon your arrival. As you and your partner are performing the appropriate treatment interventions, you discuss the possible cause of her condition, which is MOST likely a(n):
A. acute myocardial infarction.
B. massive pulmonary embolism.
C. large tension pneumothorax.
D. massive atraumatic hemothorax.
Answer: B. massive pulmonary embolism.
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