Mr. Jackson is being seen in the urgent care center where you work because of severe chest pain. He says the pain is sharp and severe and gets worse when he coughs or breathes in. He is afraid he is having a heart attack. Based on these symptoms, you might suspect that he has
A. heartburn.
B. costochondritis.
C. a pulmonary embolism.
D. sore muscles.
E. myocardial infarction.
C. a pulmonary embolism.
Pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening condition that occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs. Pain is sharp and severe and increases when the patient inhales deeply or coughs.
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