Areas of ischemia in the lung from a pulmonary embolus usually become hemorrhagic. The patient whose chest x-ray is shown in Patient Case Figure 9.1 presented with chest pain, hypoxia, and lower limb deep vein thrombosis. Where is the hemorrhagic area—upper right lung, lower right lung, upper left lung, or lower left lung?
Case Figure 9.1
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