A Patient Presents to an Emergency Department Reporting Chest Pain

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient presents to an emergency department reporting chest pain. The patient describes the pain as being sharp and stabbing and reports that it has been present for several weeks. Upon questioning, the examiner determines that the pain is worse after eating. The patient reports getting relief after taking a friend's nitroglycerin during one episode. What is the most likely cause of this chest pain?

• A) Aortic dissection pain
• B) Cardiac pain
• C) Esophageal pain
• D) Pleural pain

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Definitions:

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone, a gonadotropin involved in the regulation of reproductive processes, including the maturation of ovarian follicles in females and spermatogenesis in males.

Thymus Gland

An organ located in the chest that produces T-cells crucial for the immune response, particularly significant during early development.

Immune System

The body's defense mechanism against infections, diseases, and foreign substances, comprising various organs, cells, and proteins.

Blood Glucose Levels

The concentration of glucose in the blood, an important measure of metabolic health and energy availability.