A 25-year-old presents with sudden onset pleuritic chest pain and dyspnea. He is tall, slim, and has reduced breath sounds on the right side with hype...

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A 25-year-old presents with sudden onset pleuritic chest pain and dyspnea. He is tall, slim, and has reduced breath sounds on the right side with hyperresonance. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Spontaneous pneumothorax

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Pneumonia

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Pulmonary embolism

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Pleural effusion

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Rib fracture

MCQ (SBA): Respiratory medicine

A 25-year-old presents with sudden onset pleuritic chest pain and dyspnea. He is tall, slim, and has reduced breath sounds on the right side with hyperresonance. What is the most likely diagnosis?