PANCE Exam Practice Questions: Quiz 403 January 16, 2016 By Aamir Khan Leave a Comment A 26-year-old man is rushed to the emergency room with chest pain and shortness of breath that developed suddenly. A family member notes that he has smoked a half a pack of cigarettes per day for five years, but he has no other known medical problems. On physical examination, there is no evidence of trauma. He has normal breath sounds on the left but decreased breath sounds on the right. A chest x-ray shows lung markings on the left, but not on the right. Based on his past medical history, presentation, and x-ray, what is the most likely diagnosis? A. Pneumonia B. Secondary pneumothorax C. Pulmonary carcinoma D. Spontaneous pneumothorax Δ
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