RT Book, Section A1 Ritter, Kathryn A1 Fitch, Robert Warne A2 Knoop, Kevin J. A2 Stack, Lawrence B. A2 Storrow, Alan B. A2 Thurman, R. Jason SR Print(0) ID 1181043688 T1 Arterial Embolus T2 The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e YR 2021 FD 2021 PB McGraw-Hill PP New York, NY SN 9781260134940 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1181043688 RD 2024/04/18 AB Most emboli result from a detached piece of thrombus, often originating from left ventricular thrombus after myocardial infarction or from atrial fibrillation. Other sources include atheroemboli from ruptured plaque, tumor, or foreign bodies such as venous or arterial catheters.