Left shoulder pain and arm numbness.(2)

Jonathan Gordon, M.D., Ph.D.

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Abstract:  44 year old male with left shoulder pain and arm numbness.
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Question Text 

A finding that predicts a poorer prognosis in this condition is:
 

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 Answer: Rib destruction. 
Correct Answer? 
No
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 Answer: Horner's syndrome. 
Correct Answer? 
Yes
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 Answer: Pleural effusion. 
Correct Answer? 
No
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 Answer: History of smoking. 
Correct Answer? 
No
 
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