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What could be causes of stabbing chest pain with deep breaths? patient is 86, with mds, emphysema, & osteoporosis. started after vertebrate surgery.
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Chest pains: Stabbing or shooting chest pains with deep breaths are often caused by pinched intercostal nerves which run between 2 ribs. They can also occur with rib fractures or bruises, pleurisy, pulmonary blood clots or pneumonia. A spot xray or bone scan would spot a rib fracture which could occur in this patient with osteoporosis and COPD.
Answered 1/18/2017
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