Pleural effusion, pneumothorax, hemothorax and atelectasis Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 23-year-old male presents to the emergency department with acute onset shortness of breath. The patient was at home reading a book when he suddenly developed shortness of breath and left-sided chest pain. Three days ago, he returned from a business trip to China. Temperature is 37.0°C (98.6°F), pulse is 110/min, respirations are 26/min, and blood pressure is 127/94 mmHg. Oxygen saturation is 90% on room air. Physical examination is notable for a tall thin male in moderate respiratory distress and diminished breath sounds over the left lung. Cardiovascular and abdominal exams are noncontributory. The patient’s D-dimer level is 230 ng/mL (reference range: < 500 ng/mL). Which of the following is the strongest risk factor predisposing this patient's clinical condition?
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