What is the difference between pleuritic and nonpleuritic chest pain?
A) Pleuritic pain is inspiratory; nonpleuritic pain is expiratory.
B) Pleuritic pain is sharp and stabbing; nonpleuritic pain is dull and crushing.
C) Pleuritic pain usually involves the pleura; nonpleuritic pain involves the lungs.
D) Pleuritic pain involves the lung itself; nonpleuritic pain involves the chest wall.
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