A 35-year-old man presents to the emergency department following an unrestrained head-on collision where his chest struck the steering wheel. During the initial assessment, the patient abruptly begins complaining of incredibly severe chest pain that feels like ripping in the anterior chest. He states, “I’m going to die, I know it!” The nurse alerts the provider immediately due to suspicion for which condition?
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