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Woke w hot swt and sev pain, naus. like being ripped from r chest. pain r shldr/back. er said not heart. aortic dissection? still pain not as severe.
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Severe Pain: Stabbing pain in the middle of the back must be evaluated for the possibility of aortic dissection - separation of the layers of the wall of the aorta. This could be potentially life threatening. Routine tests to evaluate the heart do not screen for this. Ct scan or MRI are usually needed.
Answered 6/10/2014
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