A 65-year-old female presents to the emergency department reporting difficulty swallowing and shortness of breath.A CT scan would most likely reveal an aneurysm in the:
A) Cerebral vessels
B) Renal arteries
C) Inferior vena cava
D) Thoracic aorta

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Thoracic aortic aneurysms can cause dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)and dyspnea (breathlessness).
Aneurysms in cerebral vessels will produce a headache.
Aneurysms in the renal arteries will produce flank pain.
Aneurysms in the inferior vena cava may produce chest pain.

A 65-Year-Old Female Presents to the Emergency Department Reporting Difficulty