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A 27-year-old male is brought to the emergency room after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds. He is currently agitated and moaning in pain. The patient's primary survey is notable for decreased breath sounds over the right chest with hyperresonance to percussion. Secondary survey reveals three gunshot wounds to the right chest and one graze wound to the left flank. Temperature is 37.2°C (99.0°F), pulse is 130/min, and blood pressure is 70/40 mmHg. Respirations are 26/min, and the patient has an oxygen saturation of 86% on room air. Which of the following best describes the pathophysiology of this patient’s clinical condition?

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Hemorrhage into the pleural cavity from injured lung parenchyma

Rapid accumulation of fluid within the pericardium

Rapid accumulation of air within the pleural cavity and compression of mediastinal structures

Penetrating injury to the aortic arch

Bruising of the lung parenchyma followed by alveolar edema and hemorrhage