Pleuritic chest pain associated with respiratory movements is usually described as:

A) Bilateral
B) Localized
C) Continuous
D) Substernal


Ans: B
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Pleuritis is usually unilateral and tends to be localized to the lower and lateral part of the chest; pain worsens with chest movements, such as deep breathing and coughing that accentuate pressure changes in the pleural cavity and increase movement of the inflamed or injured pleural surfaces. Musculoskeletal pain usually is bilateral and may occur as the result of frequent, forceful coughing. The pain associated with irritation of the bronchi usually is substernal and dull. Myocardial pain usually is located in the substernal area and is not affected by respiratory movements.

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