You are called for an elderly man with what appears to be pleuritic chest pain. Further assessment shows he has pain in the lower leg with increased calf pain when he flexes his toes upwards. You should suspect:
A) acute pulmonary edema.
B) referred pain from appendicitis.
C) pulmonary embolism.
D) aortic aneurysm.
Answer: C
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