II. Pathophysiology
- Fatigue Fracture of lower ribs from repeated coughing
III. Symptoms
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Pleuritic Chest Pain
- Accentuated by respiratory movements
IV. Signs
- Apply pressure on remote segment of the rib
- Causes Fracture site pain
V. Differential Diagnosis
VI. Radiology: Rib XRay or Chest XRay
- Often normal despite Fracture
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Related Studies
| Concepts | Injury or Poisoning (T037) |
| SnomedCT | 208107003, 208136003 |
| English | Cough fracture, Cough fracture of ribs, Cough fracture of ribs (disorder) |
| Spanish | fractura de costillas por tos (trastorno), fractura de costillas por tos |
