Question

A previously healthy 25-year-old man presents with sudden onset pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath. Examination reveals absent breath sounds on the right side, and a hyperresonant percussion note. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Pneumothorax

Answer

Pneumonia

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Pulmonary embolism

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Pleural effusion

Answer

Bronchitis

Practice question

A previously healthy 25-year-old man presents with sudden onset pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath. Examination reveals absent breath sounds on the right side, and a hyperresonant percussion note. What is the most likely diagnosis?