Excruciating,deep Thoracic Pain That Develops in the Middle and Upper

question 44

Multiple Choice

Excruciating,deep thoracic pain that develops in the middle and upper back is the most distinctive early sign of which condition?

• A) Cardiac arrest
• B) Kidney stone
• C) Gallstone
• D) Aortic aneurysm

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