Friday my friend went from a semi-routine physical exam (for continuing pain); to an ambulance (lights & siren), down to the cardiology unit. The theory was that she might have a small tear in her aorta, (that's what killed John Ritter); and it would be a very serious matter. If you google for "Aortic Tear" or "Dissection", you get a wealth of very scary material. I can only say how grateful I am... to the staff and policies of the HMO (Kaiser Permanente).
It was apparently a false alarm; but if you ever encounter this... get thee to a hospital, pretty damm quick.
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