You are assessing a 38-year-old woman who is complaining of the sudden onset of chest pain and dyspnea. She describes the pain as sharp and states that it increases when she takes a deep breath. You note that she is tachypneic. Her BP is 130/82 and her pulse is 100. Based on her presentation, you suspect that she may have:
a. pulmonary embolism.
b. pericardial effusion.
c. unstable angina.
d. an aortic dissection/aneurysm.
Answer: a
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