Mid Thoracic Pain Evaluation
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Dr. Rice evaluates a patient with mid-thoracic pain and discusses potential pain referral sources.
Dr. Rice evaluates a patient with a chief complaint of mid-thoracic pain radiating around the left lateral rib cage. The patient reports symptoms worsen with deep breathing and coughing, but are not reproduced with spinal movement, rib mobilization, or palpation. Neurological screening is unremarkable. Which of the following structures is MOST likely referring pain to this region? A) Thoracic facet joint dysfunction B) Intercostal muscle strain C) The pleura D) The pancreas http://www.nptecheatsheets.com
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