A major risk factor for arterial embolic disease is:
a. venous thrombosis.
b. atrial fibrillation.
c. hypotension.
d. diuretic therapy.
B
Atrial fibrillation results in a disturbance of blood flow through the atrium. Blood is not pumped out completely, so it may pool and clot. An embolus can travel throughout the arterial system, causing an occlusion of small arteries and leading to necrosis of the tissue.
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