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MediumRespiratory medicinePneumothoraxukmlamrcp part 1

A 27-year-old previously well man presents with sudden onset pleuritic chest pain and dyspnoea. He is tall and slim. Exam reveals diminished breath sounds on the right and hyperresonance to percussion. A chest X-ray confirms a primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) of 2.5 cm rim. What is the recommended initial management?

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