27th September 2021

A 39-year-old female presents to her GP with an acute onset pleuritic chest pain

A 39-year-old female presents to her GP with an acute onset pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath. Following admission to hospital, she is diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism.

Which of the following acquired risk factors is least likely to have predisposed this patient to developing a pulmonary embolism?

Select ONE option only.