Tracheal tug suggests the presence of a(n):
a. enlarged thyroid.
b. swallowing disorder.
c. aortic aneurysm.
d. thoracic carcinoma.
C
When palpating the trachea, an ominous sign of an aortic aneurysm is a tugging sensation in sync with the pulse of the patient.
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