A 58 year old male complains of chest pain after playing basketball. He tells you the pain is sharp and located in the center of his chest. Your physical exam reveals increased pain on deep inspiration. His vital signs are P 110, R 18, BP 134/88 and SpO2 is 98% on room air. You should suspect teres major muscle tear. spontaneous pneumothorax. rib fracture. costochondritis
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