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    Chest Pain Mnemonic

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    This document lists 5 potential causes of pleuritic chest pain, each beginning with P: pneumothorax, pleurisy from pneumonia, infarction, or inflammation, pulmonary embolism or infarction, pneumomediastinum, and pericarditis. It provides a concise mnemonic device to remember the major medical conditions that can cause sharp chest pain associated with the membranes surrounding the lungs.

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    This document lists 5 potential causes of pleuritic chest pain, each beginning with P: pneumothorax, pleurisy from pneumonia, infarction, or inflammation, pulmonary embolism or infarction, pneumomediastinum, and pericarditis. It provides a concise mnemonic device to remember the major medical conditions that can cause sharp chest pain associated with the membranes surrounding the lungs.

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    This document lists 5 potential causes of pleuritic chest pain, each beginning with P: pneumothorax, pleurisy from pneumonia, infarction, or inflammation, pulmonary embolism or infarction, pneumomediastinum, and pericarditis. It provides a concise mnemonic device to remember the major medical conditions that can cause sharp chest pain associated with the membranes surrounding the lungs.

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    *PLEURITIC CHEST PAIN: "5 Ps"

    P - Pneumothorax
    P - Pleurisy from Pneumonia,Infarction, Inflammation
    P - Pulmonary Embolus/Infarction
    P - Pneumomediastinum
    P Pericarditis

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