[Q&A] Medicine Step 2. Question 1

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Question: A 74 year old gentleman arrives in the emergency department trauma bay an hour after having fallen down in the stands at a baseball game. Per his wife, he fell hard on his left hip and she heard a "pop." After 4 hours of waiting, he develops sudden shortness of breath.

The intern performs a quick exam, noting a shortened and everted left leg. The man experiences sharp pains with any movement, without loss of sensation. There is no external bleeding or purpura. Vital signs are BP 160/100, P 100, RR 24 SpO2 84%, T 37. Lung sounds are clear bilaterally. What is the most likely etiology of the patient's shortness of breath? (html comment removed: - Prompt )

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