The case study presents a 38-year-old female patient who arrives at the emergency room with symptoms of dyspnea and left leg pain. The patient has a medical history of systemic lupus erythematosus and has recently traveled by airplane. Additionally, she is using oral contraception. This paper elucidates the pulmonary pathophysiologic processes and explores the influence of racial/ethnic variables on these processes, highlighting their combined impact on the patient in question.
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